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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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.
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Kevin Collier, NBC News, 31 July 2024
That’s created a rush of negotiations as Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers try to persuade some interest groups to drop their initiatives in exchange for policy changes from Sacramento.
—Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
Large farmers, in turn, have organized into powerful political interest groups that aim to dictate agricultural policy to their governments.
—Jan Dutkiewicz, Vox, 2 May 2024
But there’s a major difference: The FOP, unlike the PBA, is highly critical of Bradshaw.
Unions and other interest groups often place bets on both sides of a campaign.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2024
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Kevin Collier, NBC News, 31 July 2024
That’s created a rush of negotiations as Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers try to persuade some interest groups to drop their initiatives in exchange for policy changes from Sacramento.
—Laurel Rosenhall, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024
Large farmers, in turn, have organized into powerful political interest groups that aim to dictate agricultural policy to their governments.
—Jan Dutkiewicz, Vox, 2 May 2024
But there’s a major difference: The FOP, unlike the PBA, is highly critical of Bradshaw.
Unions and other interest groups often place bets on both sides of a campaign.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2024
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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest%20group. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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