special interest
noun
: a person or group seeking to influence legislative or government policy to further often narrowly defined interests
especially
: lobby
Examples of special interest in a Sentence
promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests
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There has been an uninterrupted flow of outside money for special interests ahead of November’s school board race, Martwick said.
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Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Political special interest groups should have limited influence on schools and students, allowing educational goals to prioritize the diverse needs of students.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024
This film is a repository for all of my hopes, dreams, special interests, and everything else for the past six years and before that.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
The California Legislature is poised to welcome one of its largest freshman classes in more than a decade, and special interest groups are spending millions on Democrat-versus-Democrat races in the November election to help decide which newcomer voters will send to Sacramento.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2024
Political special interest groups should have limited influence on schools and students, allowing educational goals to prioritize the diverse needs of students.
—John Tuohy, The Indianapolis Star, 15 Oct. 2024
This film is a repository for all of my hopes, dreams, special interests, and everything else for the past six years and before that.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024
The California Legislature is poised to welcome one of its largest freshman classes in more than a decade, and special interest groups are spending millions on Democrat-versus-Democrat races in the November election to help decide which newcomer voters will send to Sacramento.
—Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20interest. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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