interest group
noun
: a group of persons having a common identifying interest that often provides a basis for action
Examples of interest group in a Sentence
agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill
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Congressional supporters of affected interest groups that oppose deregulatory change may block legislation.
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign recently called a Zoom meeting that included representatives of public interest groups inside and outside of Wisconsin, dark-money researchers and an election security expert.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 28 Mar. 2025
Lawyers representing a group of unions and interest groups asked Alsup to immediately reinstate thousands of probationary government employees who had been terminated allegedly at the direction of Ezell.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Many members of the press and multiple public interest groups would like to see the law repealed.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign recently called a Zoom meeting that included representatives of public interest groups inside and outside of Wisconsin, dark-money researchers and an election security expert.
—Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 28 Mar. 2025
Lawyers representing a group of unions and interest groups asked Alsup to immediately reinstate thousands of probationary government employees who had been terminated allegedly at the direction of Ezell.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2025
Many members of the press and multiple public interest groups would like to see the law repealed.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest%20group. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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