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a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests
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Recent Examples of special interest
Select from a wide variety of non-fiction, fiction, children’s and special interest books — all at bargain prices — as well as DVDs, puzzles and more.
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Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 1 May 2025
Special Interests and Obsessions Girls with autism may obsess over special interests and hobbies.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Delfin Amazon Cruises also organizes 'special interest voyages' such as a 4-day tour in October 2025 with marine biologist Dr. Joanna Alfaro onboard.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Live music, children’s activities, booths for special interest groups and community organizations, as well as tables and seating will be at the gruppengarten.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 1 May 2025
Special Interests and Obsessions Girls with autism may obsess over special interests and hobbies.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025
Delfin Amazon Cruises also organizes 'special interest voyages' such as a 4-day tour in October 2025 with marine biologist Dr. Joanna Alfaro onboard.
—Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Live music, children’s activities, booths for special interest groups and community organizations, as well as tables and seating will be at the gruppengarten.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for special interest
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Commissioner Greg Sankey says interest in a 16-team playoff has increased in the SEC, but cautioned that while there has been much chatter about College Football Playoff models that include multiple automatic bids for conferences, those formats might actually sell his league short.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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Many investors believe a full-scale trade war would plunge the economy into a recession and force the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates, which would likely provide some support for the bond market.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Instead, tax dollars are being siphoned off to fund unproductive and unnecessary programs that benefit radical interest groups while hurting hardworking American citizens.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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On Wednesday, some public interest groups expressed concern that Mr. Lutnick’s plans to change the broadband program could directly benefit Mr. Musk.—
Cecilia Kang,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/special%20interest. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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