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special interest groups

special interest groups is the plural of special interest group.

Meaning of special interest group

Noun

special interest group (plural special interest groups)

  1. An advocacy group.
    • We can be sure that all the special interest groups in the country will attack the part of this plan that affects them directly. They will say that sacrifice is fine, as long as other people do it, but that their sacrifice is unreasonable, or unfair, or harmful to the country. If they succeed, then...1977 April 18, Jimmy Carter, President's Address to the Nation on Proposed National Energy Policy
    Synonyms:
    SIG
  2. A group formed to discuss a particular topic or issue.
    Synonyms:
    SIG

Questions about special interest groups

What is special interest groups the plural of?
Special interest groups is the plural of special interest group.

Words near special interest groups in the dictionary

  1. special grace
  2. special handling unit
  3. special handling units
  4. special interest
  5. special interest group
  6. special interest groups
  7. special interests
  8. special issue
  9. special issues
  10. Special K
  11. special lassi

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