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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The program, which began in November, graduated its first class of 15 junior violence interrupters last month.
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Three years ago, the Urban League of the Carolinas launched the Alternatives to Violence team in the corridor to act as violence interrupters.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
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This story was originally published May 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
Another issue in the US is the lack of a compatible safety device called a ground fault circuit interrupter, or a GFCI.
—Akielly Hu, Wired News, 3 May 2025
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La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Three years ago, the Urban League of the Carolinas launched the Alternatives to Violence team in the corridor to act as violence interrupters.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Read Next Crime & Courts Violence interrupters bringing West Charlotte together, looking to do more in 2025
January 6, 2025 6:06 AM
This story was originally published May 19, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2025
Another issue in the US is the lack of a compatible safety device called a ground fault circuit interrupter, or a GFCI.
—Akielly Hu, Wired News, 3 May 2025
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“Interrupter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interrupter. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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