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interest

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


NOUN
advantage
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK




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“Things are out of balance right now and I do think there have been times where the public interest is the focal point and not the interest of companies.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Vicky Orsmond advises students at Hereford Sixth Form College about careers and said there was "significant concern" around the cost of going to university, which had sparked interest in degree apprenticeships.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

Investors’ enthusiasm has grown for companies in the physical artificial-intelligence space as interest shifts from infrastructure and the buildout of AI to how the technology can be applied.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: A one-year CD lets you lock in an interest rate for your funds without tying up your cash for the long term.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

Just out of interest, I type in Willem Bloem without an address.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

An executor also has a fiduciary duty to act in the estate’s best interests.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

The donations, listed in the most recent version of the MPs' register of interests,, external are the prime minister's first declarations since he was elected to Parliament in June.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Worth Girvan, by contrast, says her years of experience in the public sector will ensure that she can best navigate City Hall to advocate for the district’s interests.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Would it be constitutionally supportable, and would it be in the best interests of the country?

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

Depending on your interests, you may also want to spend time creating pleasing chord progressions by choosing chords from the correct key that will complement a melody that you know.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

“Both cities are really interested in these gaming experiences,” Wekselblatt said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

I have a certified public accountant who will advise me, but I’m also interested in other opinions.

From MarketWatch Aug. 17, 2026

Chelsea told interested parties they had until 17:00 BST on Friday to make an offer for the 25-year-old - with them wanting £120m for his signature.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Bowen, 29, has a business built on teaching interested followers to create content, monetize social-media accounts, and about how to invest.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

“Marie is interested in helping lepers all over the world,” Father Torralba explains.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

“It led to a lot of interesting family discussion,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 18, 2026

But I find “One Night Only” to be a far more interesting film because it doesn’t answer everything up front or take the blanket optimist’s route.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

Rest assured, the next generation of Amazons will go public after they get interesting.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

"It was actually quite an interesting time to be there, and realising how important religion is to the people of Morocco and how seriously they take the fasting ritual," Smith said.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Perhaps the most interesting thing about the parking lot were the other tracks.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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