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
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California taxpayers will be watching to see if HSR’s special interest supporters try to repurpose other state funds to keep the high-speed rail project on life support.
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Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Musk has also taken a special interest in Germany, where Tesla has one of its gigafactories.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
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Alice George, Ph.D. is an independent historian with a special interest in America during the 1960s.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Despite the criticisms from the usual special interests — i.e., teachers unions — school choice enjoys strong public support.
—Juan Rangel, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jon Coupal, Orange County Register, 15 Feb. 2025
Musk has also taken a special interest in Germany, where Tesla has one of its gigafactories.
—John Hyatt, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2025
Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)
Alice George | | READ MORE
Alice George, Ph.D. is an independent historian with a special interest in America during the 1960s.
—Alice George, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2025
Despite the criticisms from the usual special interests — i.e., teachers unions — school choice enjoys strong public support.
—Juan Rangel, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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