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in the interest of

CONJUNCTION

because

Synonyms

WEAK

as as a result of as long as as things go being by cause of by reason of by virtue of considering due to for for the reason that for the sake of in as much as in behalf of in that in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing since thanks to through whereas

PREPOSITION

for

Synonyms

WEAK

after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

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The U.S. government is also making investments to develop the technology in the interest of national security.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Havens’ lawyer had argued that it was in the interest of society that Havens be released rather than stay in prison.

From Slate • May 2, 2026

“We have to do what’s in the interest of preserving the reputation of Harvard, and they all benefit from that,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

But the Endangered Species Committee has the power to bypass the law in the interest of national security or when there are no other alternatives to a project.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

I will consider it a sacrifice in the interest of truth, a lesson for those too rigid, too dishonest, to do what is right.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

in the interest of

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