as in interests
a group that benefits from a particular social, economic, or political privilege
changes to the tax laws being challenged by vested interests
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Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Charles used a portion of the speech to praise NATO and the role the defence alliance has played in protecting their citizens and interests.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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The reality is donors and interest groups are split, and the first rule of politics is don’t make unnecessary enemies.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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Newsom could close the chronic deficits by raising taxes, and that’s the preferred remedy for many legislators and interest groups, particularly unions.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
24 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
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He’s also aimed to turned his wealth into an asset, saying its proof that he can’t be bought by special interests.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The leader of the Ex-Slave Pension Association was later imprisoned on mail fraud charges, and the organization faded away, while the Eagles became one of the pressure groups that eventually led to Social Security.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Cosseted by favorable districts and incumbent fundraising advantages, the majority caters mostly to pressure groups — especially socially conservative ones — that influence Republican primaries.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Vested interests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vested%20interests. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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