public interest
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Los Angeles City Councilmember Traci Park was leading public interest attorney Faizah Malik after a hard-fought contest to represent the city’s coastal neighborhoods, according to early election returns Tuesday.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In the letter, the lawmakers said that prediction markets tied to sports and other areas were against the public interest and offered little economic value.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Lawmakers, legal authorities and public interest groups have increasingly been raising concerns about the personal and societal risks posed by AI, one of the fastest-growing consumer technologies in history.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency said that while it understood "the considerable public interest in this particular whale," it stressed that people should keep a safe distance and refrain from approaching the whale.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
He designed it to channel their talent and resources into productive activities that served the public interest.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
