Interest Group (Noun)

Meaning

(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims; "the iron interests stepped up production".

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Usages

• Plural

Examples

• The labor union was a powerful interest group that fought for workers' rights and better working conditions.
• The environmental organization was an interest group that lobbied for stricter regulations on pollution.
• The iron interests stepped up production to meet the increasing demand for steel.
• The special interest group of farmers pushed for subsidies to help them recover from the drought.
• The interest group of local business owners opposed the proposal to raise taxes in the city.

Synonyms

• Interest

Hypernyms

• Social Group

Hyponyms

• Lobby Group
• Special Interest
• Special Interest Group
• Pressure Group
• Lobby
• Vested Interest
• Third House
• Advocacy Group