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单词 special interest
释义

special interest

noun

: a person or group seeking to influence legislative or government policy to further often narrowly defined interests
especially : lobby

Synonyms

  • interest
  • interest group
  • pressure group
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Example Sentences

promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests
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Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

special interest

noun

as in interest group
a group of people with a common identifying interest that they seek to protect and promote promised that as governor he would never be beholden to special interests

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • interest group
  • interest
  • vested interest
  • pressure group
  • political action committee
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