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
Trump’s theory here, juiced by Gabbard, is that Obama used talk of Russian election interference to discredit Trump’s 2016 election win and hobble his first term in office.
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Chris Brennan, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Through this bizarre mix of visitors, who all speak English and are more economically secure than the children, Howze paints the Anglosphere’s interference in global affairs with a broad brush, portraying idealistic philanthropists and greedy developers alike as tools of colonialism.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Following Trump’s stunning victory, Obama directed his intelligence officials to hurriedly compose and publish an intelligence community assessment (ICA) to highlight Russian interference in the election.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 July 2025
McIntyre blamed Scott for ruining the main event of WrestleMania 41, where his interference helped John Cena defeat Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Chris Brennan, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Through this bizarre mix of visitors, who all speak English and are more economically secure than the children, Howze paints the Anglosphere’s interference in global affairs with a broad brush, portraying idealistic philanthropists and greedy developers alike as tools of colonialism.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
Following Trump’s stunning victory, Obama directed his intelligence officials to hurriedly compose and publish an intelligence community assessment (ICA) to highlight Russian interference in the election.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 July 2025
McIntyre blamed Scott for ruining the main event of WrestleMania 41, where his interference helped John Cena defeat Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for interference
Noun
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This pattern of persecution, especially when combined with ongoing habitat loss, has likely contributed to low recruitment and remains a major obstacle to population recovery.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Extreme heat can also be an obstacle to exercising, spending time in nature, and socializing, all of which can make people feel good and also double as important coping mechanisms for emotional distress.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
26 July 2025
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Julie was additionally convicted of obstruction of justice and wire fraud.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 July 2025
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Singer pleaded guilty to racketeering conspiracy, money laundering conspiracy, conspiracy to defraud the United States and obstruction of justice.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Scaling its use requires overcoming hurdles related to the transportation of bulky materials, establishing local milling facilities and securing access to renewable energy.—
Sahit Muja,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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One reason for the unexpectedly slow pace is that the Chinese companies have not cleared a key engineering hurdle.—
Selam Gebrekidan,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The event was widely viewed as an embarrassment for the administration.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 July 2025
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But as George points out, embarrassment is one of the biggest barriers to getting on track.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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According to WisDOT, as part of the planning process, noise analyses identified areas where the barriers would reduce traffic noise by at least eight decibels.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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This interpretation aligns with the ADA’s broader purpose, which is to eliminate barriers that prevent full and equal participation in everyday life.—
Dekel Skoop,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Interference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interference. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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