as in to hinder
to create difficulty for the work or activity of
the construction work impeded the smooth running of the office for several months
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Recent Examples of impede
Mayor Brandon Johnson Thursday ripped a proposal Chicago’s top independent watchdog recommended as a way to prevent him and future mayors from impeding investigations by her office.
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Last week, the Civilian Oversight Commission held a special meeting to discuss weighing in on the case by submitting a legal filing known as an amicus brief, which would explain for the appeals court why commissioners say the case has impeded their work.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The covenants, conditions and restrictions clearly state that a homeowner cannot add anything to the exterior of their home that would impede the privacy of another home.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Along with carrying out mass deportations, his second administration has vowed to prosecute anyone who impedes their immigration enforcement operations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Last week, the Civilian Oversight Commission held a special meeting to discuss weighing in on the case by submitting a legal filing known as an amicus brief, which would explain for the appeals court why commissioners say the case has impeded their work.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The covenants, conditions and restrictions clearly state that a homeowner cannot add anything to the exterior of their home that would impede the privacy of another home.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2025
Along with carrying out mass deportations, his second administration has vowed to prosecute anyone who impedes their immigration enforcement operations.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for impede
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Russian President Vladimir Putin deliberately hindered international rescue efforts after the Kursk submarine sank in 2000 in order to protect his country's nuclear secrets, Bill Clinton has alleged.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
24 Feb. 2025
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Automated feedback tools can further enhance engagement by providing instant responses to students, eliminating delays that traditionally hinder progress.—
Balaji Soundararajan,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Limiting the federal funding would hamper Medicaid's ability to help states during difficult economic times, when demand for coverage rises with falling employment and incomes, while states also have fewer tax dollars to spend.—
Phil Galewitz,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Feb. 2025
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The leader of a political region within the broader nation, Dodik was at the time under U.S. sanctions by the Trump administration for actively obstructing American efforts to prevent more bloodshed.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
16 Feb. 2025
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The woman was charged Feb. 3 with obstructing an officer and two counts of child neglect, according to court records.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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The rest would sooner expect the AfD to embarrass Germany than to save it.—
Simon Shuster/Berlin,
TIME,
22 Feb. 2025
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The rapper has famously pressed people (and embarrassed them) regarding giving him monies owed on social media.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Impede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impede. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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