interrupter
noun
in·ter·rupt·er
ˌin-tə-ˈrəp-tər 
variants
or less commonly interruptor
: one that interrupts
especially
: a device for interrupting an electric current usually automatically
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Because in the eyes of a powerful legal system that is either unwilling or afraid to upset the status quo, Hill was but a brief interrupter.
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Rinehart said community violence interrupters have been doing the work for decades.
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Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The program uses outreach workers and violence interrupters to de-escalate violent conflict.
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Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
In my experience, the interrupter will pause and look toward you, which is your opportunity to chime back in.
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Jessica Chen,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
1 July 2026
Rinehart said community violence interrupters have been doing the work for decades.
—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
The program uses outreach workers and violence interrupters to de-escalate violent conflict.
—
Jt Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
In my experience, the interrupter will pause and look toward you, which is your opportunity to chime back in.
—
Jessica Chen,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for interrupter
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“Interrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrupter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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