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interest

[in-ter-ist, -trist] / ˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst /


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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Much of the interest on the internet circulates around filmmaker Kane Parsons’ viral “found footage” videos on YouTube.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

His interest in looking alike makes me very much appreciate our similarities.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Watch: 'You have to defend your own national interest before anything else'

From BBC Jul. 26, 2026

Evaluate the costs, the benefits, the services provided, the opportunities available and your own level of interest, discipline, and expertise.

From MarketWatch Jul. 25, 2026

It made sense because the only things that held her interest long term were doing hair, cooking, and Nigerian soap operas.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

"If they did, it would be very bad for them -- Certainly not in their best interests," he wrote.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

Tijerina and his wife have ownership interests in a number of Laredo businesses, including a hemp farm which produces CBD products, an oil and gas exploration firm, a ranch and a real estate development company.

From Salon Jul. 24, 2026

The dual appointments sent mixed signals to business leaders, who view Khan as hostile to corporate interests and Shorris as a trusted ally.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Recruiting the next generation of crafts people, though, hasn't been straightforward as the rise of technology has shifted many people's interests that way.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Fearful that such measures might not be sufficient to protect their interests, the planter class took an additional precautionary step, a step that would later come to be known as a “racial bribe.”

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

She also reportedly admitted that she was more interested in her grandchildren than in politics.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

“We’re interested in students who are looking for more than cheap rent,” Barnes said.

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

On Thursday, Fedorov said he was only interested in being defense minister.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The north London side were interested in signing Morgan Rogers, who has joined Chelsea for £117m, from Aston Villa – but refused to go higher than their £80m valuation of the player.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“It can sort of be like…your thing. Something you’re interested in or a hobby. Mine’s ‘soccergirl0505’ because my birthday’s May fifth, and I love watching soccer with my mom.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

“But I would love to explore some more British accents because you know, as an island, we have some of the most interesting, unique, and fun accents,” he told Evans.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

Connecting the songs is the idea that everyone's flawed - but the mess and the friction make life more interesting.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Next week’s Federal Reserve decision on U.S. interest rates is shaping up to be, well, interesting.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

He called optical components “the most interesting subsector” when evaluating a pullback in the broader semiconductor universe.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

“I think theater is way more interesting than animals.”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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