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as in to intervene
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
an elder statesman who has interposed a number of times in international conflicts
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as in to insert
to put among or between others
a solid line of police in riot gear interposed itself between the trade ministers and the crowd of protesters
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Recent Examples of interpose
Other ads feature images of Harris and VP candidate Tim Walz interposed with post-apocalyptic scenes, and pictures of Walz and President Biden mashed up with images of prescription drugs spilling out of bottles.
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Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Such a note, seemingly interposed at random, echoes Whitman and DeFeo.
—David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
Just this past weekend, a top campaign staffer reshared a video with an image of DeSantis, a Nazi symbol interposed over the Florida flag, and soldiers on the march.
—Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani, The New Republic, 25 July 2023
These use a proton-conducting polymer membrane as the electrolyte interposed between the fuel and oxidizer to help shuttle electric charge within the fuel cell.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 June 2023
Biden was taking a harder line with Putin, but when the two met earlier in the summer and Zelensky tried to interpose on the summit with dire warnings about the war, he was ignored.
—New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022
With a mask interposed close to the healthy hamsters (the equivalent of a healthy person wearing a mask), one-third were.
—The Economist, 28 May 2020
One clever way to avoid the restrictions of being at home, isolated — Kate and Aidy are both being interposed onto different grocery store setting backdrops.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2020
The female-centric video showcases vintage footage of women interposed with kaleidoscopic effects and shots of the band singing in various costumes.
—Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2020
Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Such a note, seemingly interposed at random, echoes Whitman and DeFeo.
—David L. Ulin, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
Just this past weekend, a top campaign staffer reshared a video with an image of DeSantis, a Nazi symbol interposed over the Florida flag, and soldiers on the march.
—Adrienne Mahsa Varkiani, The New Republic, 25 July 2023
These use a proton-conducting polymer membrane as the electrolyte interposed between the fuel and oxidizer to help shuttle electric charge within the fuel cell.
—IEEE Spectrum, 14 June 2023
Biden was taking a harder line with Putin, but when the two met earlier in the summer and Zelensky tried to interpose on the summit with dire warnings about the war, he was ignored.
—New York Times, 16 Jan. 2022
With a mask interposed close to the healthy hamsters (the equivalent of a healthy person wearing a mask), one-third were.
—The Economist, 28 May 2020
One clever way to avoid the restrictions of being at home, isolated — Kate and Aidy are both being interposed onto different grocery store setting backdrops.
—Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 26 Apr. 2020
The female-centric video showcases vintage footage of women interposed with kaleidoscopic effects and shots of the band singing in various costumes.
—Danielle Garrand, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpose
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On June 7, four national coaching associations, including the USTFCCCA, issued a joint statement pleading for clarification around Title IX protections and student-athlete employment classification, calling for Congress to intervene.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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To achieve denial against a peer adversary like China, the United States may need to clearly signal a readiness to intervene, in what would be a test of the American public's appetite for more war.—
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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While delivering a Sunday sermon praising Trump’s decision, Jeffress sermon was interrupted by applause and a standing ovation from his congregation.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
29 June 2025
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In a 1996 interview with Select Magazine, a section about their favourite records is interrupted by the sudden mention of Robin Friday, the heavy-drinking, rebellious centre-forward of the 1970s.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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Then, in 2020, with Adams freshly inserted as general manager, the Sabres signed Reinhart to a one-year contract that walked him to free agency.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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Once inserted into an arm, the sensor allows the wearer to monitor their blood-sugar levels on a phone app for $80 to $184 a month.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2025
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That allowed a returning Tonga Loa to interfere and nearly cost Fatu the match.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Salwa, the narrator, decides to interfere and starts a series of comic attempts to set them up.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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According to the lawsuit, Thomas was introduced by women's swimming head coach Mike Schnur to the women's swimmers during a team meeting in Fall 2019 as their incoming teammate.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2025
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This poses challenges to decision-making quality and can introduce safety and reputational risks.—
Anuradha Weeraman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Interpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpose. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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