Interest Groups
Use Interest groups in a sentenceinterest group
noun
a group of people drawn or acting together in support of a common interest or to voice a common concern: Political interest groups seek to influence legislation.
Origin:
1905–10
1905–10
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interest group definition
An organized group that tries to influence the government to adopt certain policies or measures. Also called pressure group. (See lobby.)
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Example sentences
Student organizations can range from honorary societies to special interest groups.
The party failed to push back against its interest groups.
Thousands of interest groups jostle for money and attention.
Unfortunately the politics of ignorance and special interest groups have made any such consideration untenable.
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