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
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Broader and border disputes Not only have different interest groups and political actors used maps of the region to put forth competing geopolitical claims, but maps have also played a central role in sporadic efforts to establish peace in the region. Christine Leuenberger, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025 In September 1976, the interest group endorsed Carter – its first-ever endorsement in a presidential election. Zachary Schermele, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025 Accountable Tech, a public interest group that has pushed for tech giants to take greater steps to police content on its platforms, condemned Zuckerberg’s announcement. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2025 The intrigue: That Chopra even briefly outlasted other Biden-era officials — who were fired by the Trump administration or resigned immediately — was a source of mystery among big bank interest groups. Courtenay Brown, Axios, 1 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for interest group 

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 20 Feb. 2025.

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