noun
Meaning 1
An advocacy group.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
interest group
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noun
Meaning 2
(usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the iron interests stepped up production
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: interest
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: social group
Narrower terms: special interest, vested interest
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