public interest

Example Sentences

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The profiles of the two suspects have fuelled public interest in the case.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Mesaglio supports expanding these kinds of programs, both because they improve scientific access to remote or private areas and because they help build public interest in conservation.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

"These expanded industry collaborations help us scale our work in the public interest at a critical moment," CAISI's director Chris Fall said.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

When renewals come up, the license holder must demonstrate that the station is serving the public interest by providing local news, program diversity and educational and informational shows for children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

But when I urge him to speak out, to raise public interest as a defense against factional intrigue, he does not hear me.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin