POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Synonyms: 5 Similar Words

political action committee

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as in vested interest

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Recent Examples of political action committee Funds went to Team Nunn, a joint fundraising committee that includes Nunn's campaign, his leadership political action committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee. — Marissa Payne, Des Moines Register, 15 Sep. 2026 The Georgia Republican Assembly and its political action committee failed to properly disclose six figures in spending used to support numerous candidates in recent years, the commission unanimously decided. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Steinem co-founded the pro-choice political action committee, and served as its president for 25 years. — Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Hogg and his allies, for instance, decried Lynch for accepting corporate political action committee money and for being the last House Democrat in office who voted against the Affordable Care Act in 2010. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for political action committee

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Connecticut’s lawmakers have a vested interest in the success of Sikorsky, its workforce and suppliers, since it is based in their state and represents a significant part of its defense industry and economy.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2023
Applying to become a charter school can take years and require the signoff of any number of gatekeepers, some of whom have a vested interest in limiting competition for existing providers.

— Mike McShane, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023

Definition of vested interest

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The task force is expected to coordinate the government’s engagement with various stakeholders in a growing debate over the risks of AI, including consumers, public interest groups, tech companies and infrastructure providers.

— Cat Zakrzewski, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026
This year’s ballot contains the most propositions since 2018 and is likely to draw hundreds of millions of dollars in spending from interest groups.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of interest group

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My Ecuador and Peru travelers often have special interests including wildlife, culture, food, and hiking.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
The organizations often stem from business groups, billionaires and other special interests who want to keep their identity hidden.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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