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Word

entre

Phoneticsen·tre

/ˈɑntɹeɪ/

Definition

prep. between or among. It is a French word used in English to describe a position or relationship that is in the middle of two or more things.

prep. between or among. Borrowed from French, it functions as a preposition to indicate a position or relationship situated in the middle of two or more entities.

Examples

“The two countries are in a delicate entre.”

“The diplomat found a peaceful entre between the two warring factions to facilitate a ceasefire.”

“The treaty was designed to create a stable entre the competing economic interests of the northern and southern provinces, ensuring that neither side felt entirely excluded from the new trade agreements.”

Examples

simple

“The two countries are in a delicate entre.”

contextual

“The diplomat found a peaceful entre between the two warring factions to facilitate a ceasefire.”

complex

“The treaty was designed to create a stable entre the competing economic interests of the northern and southern provinces, ensuring that neither side felt entirely excluded from the new trade agreements.”

Real-World Examples

“Es posible que estos socorristas también tengan que recuperar restos humanos de entre los escombros.”
The Conversation · 10 Sept 2026
“Durante esa primera temporada de tala se dio un enfrentamiento de tres meses entre los madereros ilegales y los miembros de las comunidades wounaan.”
The Conversation · 5 Aug 2026

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