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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Of course, there will be legal challenges, particularly by special interest groups that would lose anticompetitive benefits.
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
A number of mini clubs also have been formed under the umbrella of the University Club, catering to special interests, such as the arts, travel, sports and STEM.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Voters want a leader who's going to listen and going to stand up to the corporate special interests.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
The governor and legislative leaders should ignore the special interest groups and financial wants of the utility companies seeking greater returns for their shareholders and members whose policies raise electric rates.
—Mary Beth Tung, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025
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Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
A number of mini clubs also have been formed under the umbrella of the University Club, catering to special interests, such as the arts, travel, sports and STEM.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025
Voters want a leader who's going to listen and going to stand up to the corporate special interests.
—Charlotte Alter, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
The governor and legislative leaders should ignore the special interest groups and financial wants of the utility companies seeking greater returns for their shareholders and members whose policies raise electric rates.
—Mary Beth Tung, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 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 24 Apr. 2025.
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