noun
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
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the iron interests stepped up production
• Syn: ↑interest
• Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form
• Hypernyms: ↑social group
• Hyponyms: ↑special interest, ↑vested interest
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noun : a group of persons having a common identifying interest that often provides a basis for action
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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.
[1905-10]
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interest group noun
A number of people grouped together to further or protect a common interest
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Main Entry: ↑interest
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a group of people who work together to achieve a particular aim, especially by putting pressure on the government
Thesaurus: groups of people who work togetherhyponym
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interest group,
any group organized to further the interest or concern of its members: »
The genius of American politics has been its ability to compromise the conflicting needs and desires of the great variety of interest groups that make up so huge and diverse a nation (Tom Wicker).
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noun, pl ⋯ groups [count]
: a group of people who try to influence politics or the policies of government, business, etc., in a way that helps their own interests — compare ↑pressure group
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a group of people who work together to achieve sth that they are particularly interested in, especially by putting pressure on the government, etc
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a special interest group of US lumber producers
Useful english dictionary. 2012.