as in obstacle
something that makes movement or progress difficult
without the interference of the rain, we could have made good time on that road trip
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Recent Examples of interference
Having a supporter in the upper reaches of government from serving time in the military, the two spend their days on set without interference and can be seen holding hands at the dinner table of Lovro’s parents without a care in the world.
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Stephen Saito, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
Smith has also been winding down his federal election interference case against Trump following Trump's reelection, and is expected to issue a report on his investigations to Attorney General Merrick Garland in the coming weeks before stepping down as special counsel.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
There’s also the question of whether WBD will honor the promise to let DC Studios proceed without interference — a promise already undermined by the fact casting for Superman had to be approved through a committee of studio execs including Warner President and CEO David Zaslav.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
What's New The European Union has launched an investigation into TikTok over its role in Romania's recent presidential election, annulled following allegations of Russian interference.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Stephen Saito, Variety, 31 Dec. 2024
Smith has also been winding down his federal election interference case against Trump following Trump's reelection, and is expected to issue a report on his investigations to Attorney General Merrick Garland in the coming weeks before stepping down as special counsel.
—Katherine Faulders, ABC News, 30 Dec. 2024
There’s also the question of whether WBD will honor the promise to let DC Studios proceed without interference — a promise already undermined by the fact casting for Superman had to be approved through a committee of studio execs including Warner President and CEO David Zaslav.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
What's New The European Union has launched an investigation into TikTok over its role in Romania's recent presidential election, annulled following allegations of Russian interference.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
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Beijing will face obstacles to this strategy in Europe, since its de facto support for Vladimir Putin’s war against Ukraine is an albatross around Beijing’s effort to improve relations.Evan A. Feigenbaum, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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High costs and insurance gaps remain major obstacles to access.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 3 Jan. 2025
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According to reports, Rocko, born Rodney Ramone Hill Jr., was arrested last month and charged with disorderly conduct, misdemeanor willful obstruction of law enforcement officials, and criminal trespass.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Trump was ultimately charged with four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of an official proceeding.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Fetterman is a co-sponsor of the Laken Riley Act — an immigration bill aimed at curbing crime by migrants — which cleared its first hurdle toward passage in the Senate last week, when 33 Senate Democrats voted with Republicans in the 84-9 vote Thursday.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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One persistent hurdle is maintaining staff engagement in a high-turnover industry.Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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Some warned that British forces were vulnerable to the same embarrassment as their American allies, who were tarred in 2010 by the leaking of military logs documenting six years of the Afghanistan war by WikiLeaks, the antisecrecy group established by Julian Assange.Mark Landler, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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The irony, of course, is that the source of the embarrassment is Trump.Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
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Her Taiwanese heritage and my Swedish background have cemented a foundation that grows and flourishes beyond all barriers, cherishing what SoCal and the world have to offer.Claës Nordenskiöld, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The localizer is a barrier at the end of the runway that helps with aircraft landings and was blamed for exacerbating the crash’s severity.Paolo Confino, Fortune Asia, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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