1
as in stakes
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it
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2
as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a multinational corporation with interests on every continent
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as in interest groups
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power
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as in intrigues
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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Verb
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What about that topic intrigues you the most?—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
29 Mar. 2025 -
Her disgust intrigues Jun-pyo, who eventually falls for Jan-di.—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Built in 1985, Wells Fargo Plaza occupies an acre of land at B Street and Fifth Avenue.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Heisman Trophy runner-up ranks as the third overall prospect on our latest consensus big board and occupies the same spot on our draft guru Dane Brugler’s top 100 players.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Consider Alternative Work Arrangements Another valuable perspective shift involves reconsidering what constitutes meaningful work.—
Cynthia Pong, JD,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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This kind of financial mindset involves trust — in yourself, in your systems, and most importantly, in your ability to adapt if or when your financial circumstances change.—
Judy Lagrou,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Given the severe impact on China's small enterprises and manufacturers, the tariffs risk leading to a rapid acceleration in China's unemployment rate, Wang said.—
Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2025
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Victims range from individual law firm clients and small businesses to banks, property managers and agricultural enterprises, the release states.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Interests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interests. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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