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
Carol Roark is an archivist, historian, and author with a special interest in architectural and photographic history who has written several books on Fort Worth history.
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Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2024
Some have personal agendas, while others have tied their agendas to special interest groups and business friends who put out money and favors to make more of the same.
—Patrick Wallis, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
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Carol Roark, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 May 2024
Some have personal agendas, while others have tied their agendas to special interest groups and business friends who put out money and favors to make more of the same.
—Patrick Wallis, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20interest. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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