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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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.
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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
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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
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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest%20group. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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