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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
Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Bold wallpaper can add visual interest and define spaces within a home.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Wine is something that interests me.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The five remaining candidates for Federal Reserve chair have all recently advocated for much lower interest rates — but key members of the congressional committee that will consider the nomination say that won’t change much for the central bank.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Bold wallpaper can add visual interest and define spaces within a home.
—Lennie Omalza, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
With a limited production of only 200 pairs, each boot features a unique production number sure to interest Harley fans.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
Wine is something that interests me.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest
Noun
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Starbucks offloads its China business Starbucks is selling a 60% stake in its China business to Boyu Capital, a Chinese private equity firm.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Italy-Taiwan outfit, founded by Italian-Taiwanese producer Stefano Centini, is bringing three projects to TCCF that span borders and formats — from a nostalgic coming-of-age adventure to a supernatural thriller and a high-stakes wedding dramedy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sliwa’s wife Nancy, an animal welfare advocate, reportedly voted for her husband under the Protect Animals line.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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When a student or family cannot be reached after these efforts, the school requests a welfare check from law enforcement.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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And what the pair had was their family firm's bubbling de-icers, $400 electric fan-like devices that, when lowered into the sea, churned warmer water up from below to prevent ice from forming.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Will disruptive tech firms eclipse carmakers and banks?—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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Decades of one-party control and political protectionism have turned our schools into a system that works for special interests instead of kids.—
Suzette Valladares,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
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Local government should be close to the community—listening to residents, using data responsibly, and avoiding partisanship or special interest influence in areas like school governance.—
Pioneer Press elections team,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Snug Harbor project is the brainchild of surfer Adam Cleary, a third-generation Newport Beach local who became intrigued by wave pools after Kelly Slater unveiled the Surf Ranch a decade ago.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
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The infamous two-part operation, which killed more than 40 people and injured another 3,400, was condemned by Lebanon, the United Nations and human rights NGOs, but also intrigued the world for its ingenuity.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In September, Netskope listed shares on the Nasdaq, raising more than $900 million in its IPO.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
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The couple share daughters Maude, 27, and Iris, 23, who have each ventured into acting as well.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Starbucks is the latest foreign retail business to enlist a local partner to turn around their ailing fortunes in China as a persistent property slump sours consumer appetite for everything from premium luxury goods to ice creams.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The dining room, a warm and convivial space anchored by a communal table, sits opposite a cabinet filled with cookbooks, ceramics decorated with croissant patterns and more leather goods.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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And the company’s rich valuation has stoked skepticism among some investors worried about an AI bubble.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Consumer giant Kimberly-Clark, which makes Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues, is buying the company that makes Tylenol and Band-Aids in one of the biggest mergers of the year.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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