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noun
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.
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Origin of interest group
First recorded in 1905–10
Words nearby interest group
interdimensional, interdisciplinary, interest, interested, interesterification, interest group, interesting, interest rate, interest-rate futures, interface, interfacial
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Cultural definitions for interest group
interest group
An organized group that tries to influence the government to adopt certain policies or measures. Also called pressure group. (See lobby.)
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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