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a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill
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Recent Examples of interest group
But the City Council — which Norton said was significantly influenced by auto industry interest groups — overrode his veto.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
With term limits in place, the constant churn of new lawmakers means more reliance on parties and ideological interest groups for campaign funding and electoral support.
—Casey Burgat, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, various interest groups associated with the industry lobbied the Trump campaign heavily and have touted his victory as a major win for the ecosystem.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The transformation of political capital into literal market capitalization represents uncharted territory, even for a nation accustomed to the influence of wealthy interest groups.
—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025
With term limits in place, the constant churn of new lawmakers means more reliance on parties and ideological interest groups for campaign funding and electoral support.
—Casey Burgat, Twin Cities, 16 Jan. 2025
Furthermore, various interest groups associated with the industry lobbied the Trump campaign heavily and have touted his victory as a major win for the ecosystem.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
The transformation of political capital into literal market capitalization represents uncharted territory, even for a nation accustomed to the influence of wealthy interest groups.
—Alexandra Andhov, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest group
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Financial markets:Stocks waver as investors eye Federal Reserve minutes and Trump's tariff announcements Bullion is seen as a safeguard against geopolitical risks and inflation, but rising interest rates diminish its attractiveness as a non-yielding asset.—
Daksh Grover,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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The shift to online shopping has reduced store traffic, compounded by challenges from inflation and high interest rates.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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In 1940, an anti-war and isolationist pressure group, America First Committee, was launched to oppose the U.S. entering World War II.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
12 Dec. 2024
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In reality, revenue generated by these taxes disappears into the black hole of the general budget and goes to whatever pressure group has the most influence at city hall.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2024
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So, just about everyone other than special interest groups should like the immediate effects of this plan.—
Ray Dalio,
TIME,
13 Feb. 2025
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Regardless of the ultimate verdict, jurors in the Madigan trial saw irrevocable proof of Springfield’s messy overlap of money, special interests, power politics and extraordinarily cozy relationships between lawmakers and lobbyists.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest%20group. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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