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as in stake
a legal right to participation in the advantages, profits, and responsibility of something
all of the workers at the food cooperative have an interest in it
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as in welfare
the state of doing well especially in relation to one's happiness or success
make no mistake: she's determined to act in her own interest in this business deal
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as in firm
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
a multinational corporation with interests on every continent
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as in special interest
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote
the contention that the nation's financial interests have too much power
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as in to intrigue
to hold the attention of
the book didn't interest me, so I ended up watching the parade of people on the sidewalk
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Recent Examples of interest
Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Gas, routine maintenance, repairs and interest on auto loans can quietly add thousands of dollars over the life of a car.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
For eight minutes, the astronauts are free to focus on any surface features or patterns that interest them.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
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Noun
In fulfilling legislative requirements through notions of public interest, the CRTC employs a wide range of regulatory strategies.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
Gas, routine maintenance, repairs and interest on auto loans can quietly add thousands of dollars over the life of a car.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
Verb
Cindy would give Ann gourmet popcorn or maybe a sweatshirt from her alma mater, while Ann would give Cindy a special book on a topic that interested her, or maybe an old batch of family recipes.
—Ross Channing Reed, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
For eight minutes, the astronauts are free to focus on any surface features or patterns that interest them.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interest
Noun
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This time, there is far more at stake.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lyft is acutely aware of the cultural stakes.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In person, he was also known as a passionate supporter of the Chicago acting community and its constituent charity supporting artists’ welfare, Season of Concern.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Arenas asked Thursday during a county committee meeting on child welfare with several department leaders sitting on the dais.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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China’s industrial firms ended the first quarter with faster growth in earnings, an acceleration that hid a widening split between companies under pressure from higher costs and others benefiting from rising oil prices and the global artificial intelligence boom.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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In much the same way, the government could pass new laws regulating AI firms’ commercial activities.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The evidence relating to these crimes was of special interest, given that Kirwan’s murder and Gately’s surveillance are also part of the charge against Kinahan.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Streaming services usually offer add-ons (like a sports-specific package) for special interests, and Sling TV is no exception.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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More than anything, Williams said she was intrigued about the way Golden State played last season and the energy brought to the arena each night.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Benjamin Moore’s China White If you’re intrigued by green but not quite ready to take the full plunge, Velten-Lattrell points to a recent project pairing Benjamin Moore’s China White on the main house with Farrow & Ball’s Treron (a herbaceous green) on the shutters.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meta shares were effectively unchanged by the news.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Placement on the two entity lists severely restricted Daqo New Energy’s ability to sell its goods to Americans.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Apr. 2026
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The on-site boutique is a (pricey) treasure trove of gorgeous silk and yak wool shirts, scarves, and home goods woven by Norhla.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
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Charles was also greeted by Kimberley Harris, executive vice president of Comcast, the parent company of NBCUniversal, which owns NBC News.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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This is a game every media company has to play.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interest. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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