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as in stake
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it
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as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
make no mistake: she's determined to act in her own interest in this business deal
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as in firm
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a multinational corporation with interests on every continent
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as in special interest
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power
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as in to intrigue
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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Recent Examples of interest
Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
This partnership ensures that clients are guided by unbiased experts who prioritize their best interests.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
What interests me are the scents that diverge from the norm and feel singular in their intent.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Noun
The prospective buyers have great interest — and also lots of secrets.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
This partnership ensures that clients are guided by unbiased experts who prioritize their best interests.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
Verb
Vegas showgirls is something that has always interested her.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
What interests me are the scents that diverge from the norm and feel singular in their intent.
—Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest
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Both Geely Auto and Volvo own stakes in Polestar, a Swedish manufacturer dedicated to EVs.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
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Toyota has taken stakes in Subaru Corp., Suzuki Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp., creating a powerhouse of brands backed by its top-notch credit rating.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
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However, the city remains reliant on the gambling industry for revenues to support welfare programs and other goals laid out by Beijing, analysts say.Katie Tam and Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Despite the participant support and research findings, from the start welfare advocacy groups sought to undermine welfare requirements, and have continued to do so to the present.Michael Bernick, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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The firm has worked for decades with entertainers, athletes and others to enter Canada.Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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Huntress also noted that Blue Yonder, a software firm breached by the Termite ransomware gang in November, had a vulnerable instance of Cleo’s software exposed on its network, and some evidence suggests the same cybercrime group may now be using the software’s vulnerability to hit other victims.Matt Burgess, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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Six Ways Kelly Loeffler Can Improve The SBA Reforming and modernizing the SBA would better meet the needs of America’s small-business owners and entrepreneurs, not special interests in Washington.Rohit Arora, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yet, after the successes of the civil rights movement in the 1960s threatened to dilute his power base, the governor joined forces with special interest groups to promote policies intended to protect big business at the expense of everyday Alabamans.Brucie Porter / Made by History, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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Until then, buyers in this segment will likely be intrigued by the K4’s exterior design, advanced tech, and premium cabin.Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Infielder Cam Smith, the Cubs’ first-round pick last season, is a name that intrigues Astros officials.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The former Dancing with the Stars contestant shares Stella, Liam Aaron, 17, Hattie Margaret, 13, Finn Davey, 12, and Beau Dean, 7, with her estranged husband Dean McDermott.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Deutsche Bank also raised its price target for Tesla shares to $370 from $295.Rachael Levy, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Consumers need to understand the complexities of trade tariffs and the impact on the price of goods.Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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With oil as the country’s top exported good, per 2023 federal trade data, employers in that industry would likely need to rebalance costs by cutting back a large number of workers if other nations impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods.Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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The company’s commitment to sustainability goes beyond just the main fibers and fabrics used in the Chillpaca.Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Variety has learned that the company, part of Endeavor’s non-scripted content group, is rebranding as Pantheon Media Group.Michael Schneider, Variety, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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