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View synonyms for special-interest group
special-interest group
[ spesh-uhl in-ter-ist, in-trist ]
noun
- Also called special interest. a body of persons, corporation, or industry that seeks or receives benefits or privileged treatment, especially through legislation.
- Digital Technology. a subgroup within a user group where members share information or research in specialized fields. : SIG
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Word History and Origins
Origin of special-interest group1
First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences
Our obligation is to the country as a whole,” Coburn told reporters, “not to any special interest group.
From The Daily Beast
She also ran against a powerful, well-funded special-interest group.
From The Daily Beast
The only special interest group to which he appealed included everyone.
From The Daily Beast
Our concern must be for a special interest group that has been too long neglected.
From Project Gutenberg
"We need literacy for democracy to survive," says the literacy special interest group.
From Project Gutenberg
Its aim is not merely to display old-fashioned implements or provide for the enjoyment of a special interest group.
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