in the interest of
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: in order to achieve (a particular goal or result)
In the interest of fairness, we decided to get everyone's opinion before making a decision.
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All of this is in the interest of getting more veterans involved across Hollywood, many of whom haven’t built up the connections others in Hollywood have to join the industry and share their story.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2025
The copper investigation will be carried out under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which allows the president to impose tariffs on foreign products in the interest of national security.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
All contracts of these staff members will be terminated in the interest of the Agency.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
But Khadija al-Ali says Trump isn't acting in the interest of Palestinian refugees.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 28 Feb. 2025
The copper investigation will be carried out under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, which allows the president to impose tariffs on foreign products in the interest of national security.
—Ana Swanson, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
All contracts of these staff members will be terminated in the interest of the Agency.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Feb. 2025
But Khadija al-Ali says Trump isn't acting in the interest of Palestinian refugees.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the interest of
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“In the interest of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20interest%20of. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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