pressure group

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a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote observed that if publishers gave in to every pressure group, nothing would ever get published

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Recent Examples of pressure group Lear produced many more shows; ran a liberal pressure group, People for the American Way; and, admirably, owned and exhibited an early printing of the Declaration of Independence. Christian Schneider, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023 After months of discussion and debate among politicians, pundits, and pressure groups worldwide, a group of legislators was finally taking regulatory steps to address the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Dec. 2023 This puts it in a similar category as pressure groups like CAMERA and HonestReporting, which also parse media coverage from the vantage point of a particular agenda. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2023 There are those, such as the anti-royalist pressure group Republic, who believe Charles’ contradictions and complexities will eventually herald the end of this millennia-old institution. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 3 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for pressure group
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Noun
  • Besides real estate, the family’s Sinar Mas group has interests in mining, paper mills, financial services, telecommunications, and agribusiness.
    Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Pacifica’s apparent interest in introducing housing to the area does not appear to be singular.
    Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • These contracting decisions are usually made by local administrators managing budgets under fiscal stress and interest group pressure, including from businesses and public sector unions.
    Nathan Meyers, The Conversation, 11 Mar. 2025
  • This change would be a victory for taxpayers, ensuring government resources are being used to benefit the people, not a progressive political interest group.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • As a result, its decrees have too often been at odds with the best interests of both wildlife and the general public, instead skewing to appease special interests like vocal hunting groups or the building industry.
    Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Not imposed on the citizenry by narrow special interests.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025

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“Pressure group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure%20group. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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