special interest

as in interest
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests

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Recent Examples of special interest Perez said the Legislature needs to resist the shiny new baubles dangled in front of them by lobbyists and special interest groups and cut unnecessary spending. Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025 Emily Pacheco is an associate director of undergraduate admissions at Case Western Reserve University and founder of the NACAC special interest group on AI. Brennan Barnard, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 Corporate America's reaction to President Trump's tariffs has been muted so far, with many relying on trade associations or special interest groups to speak on their behalf. Eleanor Hawkins, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025 McMorris of California Common Cause said that has created a loophole for politicians and special interest groups to potentially engage in influence peddling and purchasing. Calmatters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for special interest

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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special%20interest. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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