public interest

Example Sentences

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The harder she tried to cover up the Epstein files, the more public interest in them grew.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

"Public media exists to serve the public interest -- that of Americans -- not that of any political agenda or elected official," it said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Dan Wall, Live Nation’s executive vice president of corporate and regulatory affairs, said the settlement was in the public interest and included most of what Slater had sought.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

When Kalia had his conviction quashed at Southwark Crown Court in 2021, the Post Office did not oppose their appeals on the grounds that it was not in the public interest to pursue a retrial.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The crime wave of the 1920s and 1930s, the great gangster era, increased public interest in prisons and punishment, and the interest of Hollywood in particular.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover