as in interest
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
In 1940, an anti-war and isolationist pressure group, America First Committee, was launched to oppose the U.S. entering World War II.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
In reality, revenue generated by these taxes disappears into the black hole of the general budget and goes to whatever pressure group has the most influence at city hall.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
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
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
In reality, revenue generated by these taxes disappears into the black hole of the general budget and goes to whatever pressure group has the most influence at city hall.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pressure group
Noun
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According to Murphy, the manosphere is a collection of websites, forums, and content centered on male interests, often with an anti-feminist perspective.—
Samantha Mann,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, the government posts its latest inflation data, which could play into the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Since announcing her campaign in January, Lee has run on a message of unity as a veteran politician with decades of experience forging connections across all interest groups.—
Hannah Wiley,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2025
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Each point is richly supported by public interest groups.—
Bruce Yandle,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Of course, there will be legal challenges, particularly by special interest groups that would lose anticompetitive benefits.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Voters want a leader who's going to listen and going to stand up to the corporate special interests.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Pressure group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pressure%20group. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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