How to Use in the interest of in a Sentence

in the interest of

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Definition of in the interest ofnext
  • The move would seem to be in the interest of the United States.
    — Anna Giaritelli, Washington Examiner, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The fee schedule is set in the interest of fair play for all schools.
    — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Again, what matters is what’s in the interest of your client.
    — Kwame Anthony Appiah, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Acuña passed on the Home Run Derby in the interest of staying healthy.
    — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 8 July 2023
  • But, in the interest of following through on my headline, here are two more ideas.
    — oregonlive, 23 June 2023
  • But, in the interest of following through on my headline, here are two more ideas.
    — oregonlive, 23 June 2023
  • Bettman has wide latitude to make decisions in the interest of the game.
    — Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The owner, your former friend, made decisions in the interest of work.
    — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
  • Aidan Butler, chief executive of 1/ST Racing, said the move should be made in the interest of horse safety.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Americans shrug those costs off in the interest of progress, Japanese don’t.
    — Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
  • The team will then meet with county lawyers within two weeks to determine what details to redact in the interest of privacy.
    — Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2023
  • His wife condemns the infidelity, his father chides him for not being more discreet, and his son turns a blind eye in the interest of peace.
    — Chron, 6 Nov. 2022
  • That is not in the interest of justice, due process and making sure people believe the system is working fairly.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 8 May 2024
  • It was powered by two small turbojet engines and its top speed was only around 200 miles per hour, in the interest of safety.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Hebbe said the videos were released partly in the interest of being transparent about what occurred.
    — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 15 Apr. 2023
  • This decision was made in the interest of both parties in mid-November.
    — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 2 Dec. 2022
  • So in the interest of avoiding yet another scandal for the Firm, Camilla has opted instead for Queen Mary's 1911 crown.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 18 Mar. 2023
  • Workers from Idaho Fish and Game and resort staff are working together on a plan to trap and kill the coyotes in the interest of public safety.
    — Teddy Grant, ABC News, 31 Jan. 2023
  • And in the interest of understanding why, and the specific texture and flavor of these busts and booms, not one but three great books about bitcoin were minted this year.
    — Brian Merchant, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2023
  • According to his lawyers, Hughes is seeking to preserve his license in the interest of justice.
    — Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2024
  • The parties gave us a platform to explore questions of identity and our pre-Hispanic roots, always in the interest of having a good time.
    — Suleman Anaya, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The parties gave us a platform to explore questions of identity and our pre-Hispanic roots, always in the interest of having a good time.
    — Suleman Anaya, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Recently, the Supreme Court has made some important rulings, but not in the interest of the citizens of America.
    — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 20 July 2024
  • Democrats swallowed the plan in the interest of keeping the government open, arguing that Congress would return to the issue and pass a larger aid package later in the year.
    — Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2023
  • In time, messianic pop singers would create grotesque carbon footprints in the interest of advancing their brands.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, The Atlantic, 31 July 2024
  • That norm, long enforced by the Israeli police in the interest of preserving public order, has been fraying in recent years.
    — Isabel Kershner, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2023
  • The question is how to tie their work together as a package in the interest of ensuring policy makes effective change.
    — Journal Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2024
  • That was in the interest of maintaining a gas station, obviously, and having vape products.
    — John Benson, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
  • This new addition to the ID lineup emphasizes its aerodynamic nature in the interest of driving range and efficiency, and should slot in above the ID.4 in terms of price.
    — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 28 Dec. 2022
  • For the communities targeted by police violence, the idea that police weren’t created in the interest of safety isn’t surprising.
    — Philip V. McHarris, TIME, 30 July 2024

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