juxtapose
verb (used with object)
to place close together or side by side, especially with an arresting or surprising effect, or in a way that invites comparison or contrast.
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As a frame for juxtapositional drama of the type that came into fashion with Grand Hotel, a fashionable dinner party is ideal.
From Time Magazine Archive
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