interest group

noun

: a group of persons having a common identifying interest that often provides a basis for action

Examples of interest group in a Sentence

agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill

Recent Examples on the Web The transformed system wasn’t perfect, but allowing interest groups, the public and reporters to see what was being considered was a big step forward. —

Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024 Ties to Google Despite the impact these negotiations could have on the California news industry, few news publishers, unions or interest groups were clued in. —

Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024 Company management heads into the investor day having angered an important interest group: its own workforce. —

Chloe Berger, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2024 Despite the support from the Senate, the legislation — aimed at empowering the Federal Trade Commission to better protect American kids’ privacy and safety online — remains deeply divisive within the tech community and among various interest groups. —

Kevin Collier, NBC News, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for interest group

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Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of interest group was in 1908

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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest%20group. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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