interest group

noun

: a group of persons having a common identifying interest that often provides a basis for action

Examples of interest group in a Sentence

agricultural interest groups are adamantly opposed to the bill
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Vought was instrumental in turning Heritage Action into the interest group that congressional Republicans feared most. Andy Kroll, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025 Vought was instrumental in turning Heritage Action into the interest group that congressional Republicans feared most. Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025 So, yeah, there are losers in the process, and, throughout history, elites and interest groups have sought to block creative destruction. NPR, 14 Oct. 2025 The winners will span content topics and categories, from fashion or makeup to sports and entertainment, allowing for a wide array of honorees across interest groups, reflecting the larger Instagram community. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for interest group

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of interest group was in 1908

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“Interest group.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interest%20group. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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