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

“It strengthens the powers of Civilian Oversight boards and Inspectors General and upholds our subpoena authority while also showcasing the strong public interest in robust, effective oversight of sheriffs, their departments, and their operations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

At the end of the proceedings, the lawyer said that given the level of public interest in the trial, she wanted to set out the reasons for the decision.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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

But its administration was utterly unable to reconcile its responsibilities as a disinterested servant of the public interest and those of an owner of a commercially valuable patent.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik