interposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of interpose
1
as in intervenes
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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2
as in interrupts
to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion I hate to interpose, but could you tell me what you meant by that last remark?

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3
as in inserts
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 interposes The music video interposes clips of a nation on fire—thieves and looters running rampant, protesters spitting in cops’ faces—with footage of Aldean and his band playing in front of a courthouse in Columbia, Tennessee, vowing to deliver justice. — Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interposes
  1. intervenes
  2. interrupts
  3. inserts
  4. interferes
  5. introduces
  6. interjects
  7. injects
  8. intersperses
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  • About half of the 14 safety-net hospitals in Chicago are at risk of vaporizing unless the state of Illinois intervenes.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But, just as her grief becomes unbearable, a jarring image intervenes.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of intervenes
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  • No one says anything truly random — the Apple siblings are always inspiring another pertinent story among the group; everyone listens like students at the front of the class; no one even interrupts.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Rama agrees to the meeting and to Kala’s condition that anyone who witnesses or interrupts their conversation will be put to death.
    — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of interrupts
Verb
  • Instead of putting bourbon into a new set of barrels, the distillery inserts 10 virgin French oak staves that have been seared into cask-strength Maker’s, and lets the whiskey age for a little more than two months in its cool limestone cellars.
    — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026
  • When introduced into another cell, the gene produces a protein that inserts into the cell membrane.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of inserts
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  • If a person interferes or one step fails, the system can adjust its plan and retry rather than requiring the entire task to be restarted.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • But as China’s 2018 detention of two Canadian citizens after Canada arrested a Huawei executive showed, the party readily interferes in the legal system when important interests are at stake.
    — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of interferes
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  • Next, the Alo Aspen Lace-Up Boot, which also retails for $375, introduces a winter silhouette defined by wraparound laces, a plush, textured upper and a chunky, treaded sole.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The proclamation reiterates the administration's goals with NASA's Artemis program to return American astronauts to the moon by 2028 and eventually sending astronauts to Mars, but introduces no new funding, programs or policy directives.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of introduces
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  • Even Daniel, who is quiet but a keen listener, interjects when necessary.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Throughout our conversation, in fact, the pair chuckles, nods along to each other’s answers, interjects sounds of assent.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of interjects
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  • Researchers found that the spyware injects its communication component into SpringBoard, a core iPhone system process responsible for the Home Screen and other interface functions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Periodically, Li injects her narrative with commentary set off in long parenthetical asides.
    — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of injects
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  • The visual intersperses footage from a trip the pair took to Iceland with clips of their Upstate New York home, a fitting backdrop to Sprague’s spectral vocals and wandering synth arcs.
    — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 23 June 2026
  • Captured over four back-to-back performances in Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena in July 2025, the nearly two-hour movie intersperses most of her set list with endearing snippets of behind-the-scenes footage from the day leading up to the show.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
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“Interposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interposes. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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