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interests

  • plural
    of interest.
    interest
    noun
    the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something.
  • present tense form
    of interest (3rd person singular).
    interest
    noun
    the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something.

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The labels have disputed the claims and argue that these deals advance the interests of artists and songwriters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Instead, they had shown, over and over again, that they were going to put their own interests ahead of the people who trusted them.

From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026

Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland’s leader, said “the agreement recognizes Greenland’s interests and our place in international cooperation. This is to the benefit of us all.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The committee said a takeover plan by a consortium of more than 100 of its creditors did not have "the interests of the public, the company or the environment at heart".

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

I am relieved that the questions are basic, mostly wanting to know my interests and what I see as my strengths and weaknesses.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson