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
As a black woman, Davis has taken a special interest in reporting on race matters, having held the first roundtable discussion with black female mayors of Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and other cities.
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Sep. 2024
These recordings prove rather useful and the police take a special interest in them as a source of potential information as to the whereabouts of the missing baby.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
That starts with representing people and not corporate special interests.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
In Wisconsin, billionaires and out-of-state special interest groups poured $56 million into the state’s 2023 Supreme Court race, nearly four times the previous national record.
—Andrew Byron and Donna M. Rozar, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2024
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Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Sep. 2024
These recordings prove rather useful and the police take a special interest in them as a source of potential information as to the whereabouts of the missing baby.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2024
That starts with representing people and not corporate special interests.
—Laura Gersony, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
In Wisconsin, billionaires and out-of-state special interest groups poured $56 million into the state’s 2023 Supreme Court race, nearly four times the previous national record.
—Andrew Byron and Donna M. Rozar, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 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 17 Sep. 2024.
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