special interest
noun
: a person or group seeking to influence legislative or government policy to further often narrowly defined interests
especially
: lobby
Examples of special interest in a Sentence
promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests
Recent Examples on the Web
In the absence of any data that the FARE Act would benefit New Yorkers, the Council instead relied on their own assumptions about the market, feedback from special interest groups, and baseless claims on social media.
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Jason Haber, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
One is that feature common to all special interest campaigns: Money, dispensed by the pantload to current or wannabe members of Congress as well as aspirants to other positions, such as the presidency.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
Lawmakers and special interests need to understand people who leave don’t pay taxes in the state left behind.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 July 2024
Often, our Legislature and Governor's Office impose rules and regulations that lower the quality of life for our residents or favor special interests in policymaking, which can be detrimental to solutions that are better handled at a local level.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
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Jason Haber, New York Daily News, 8 Aug. 2024
One is that feature common to all special interest campaigns: Money, dispensed by the pantload to current or wannabe members of Congress as well as aspirants to other positions, such as the presidency.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024
Lawmakers and special interests need to understand people who leave don’t pay taxes in the state left behind.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 14 July 2024
Often, our Legislature and Governor's Office impose rules and regulations that lower the quality of life for our residents or favor special interests in policymaking, which can be detrimental to solutions that are better handled at a local level.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for special interest
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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20interest. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.
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