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entre

prep.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɑntɹeɪ// en·tre
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.


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.

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