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
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Prior to the bill’s public hearing on June 11, Reilly expressed concerns with special interests making their way into the budget under the new amendment.
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Colorado’s ballot initiative process is dominated by wealthy people and special interests who produce glitzy campaign ads but don’t explain cost, complications or adverse impacts.
—Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024
There is too much political power in the hands of a few people, who are often out-of-state billionaires funneling their money through dark money special interest groups and shell corporations.
—Andrew Byron and Donna M. Rozar, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2024
What makes the place of special interest is a tiny shop just to the right of the front door.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024
Colorado’s ballot initiative process is dominated by wealthy people and special interests who produce glitzy campaign ads but don’t explain cost, complications or adverse impacts.
—Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 14 June 2024
There is too much political power in the hands of a few people, who are often out-of-state billionaires funneling their money through dark money special interest groups and shell corporations.
—Andrew Byron and Donna M. Rozar, Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2024
What makes the place of special interest is a tiny shop just to the right of the front door.
—Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
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“Special interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/special%20interest. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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