1
as in intervening
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 interrupting
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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as in inserting
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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Rather than providing medication, these states are more often choosing to monitor the miscarriage passively instead of intervening.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 May 2026 -
In the intervening 26 years, the Jets have been roundly mocked and ridiculed — and, sure, it has often been deserved.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The elaborate staging kept with the song’s energy, with the group bursting out of a giant pink teddy bear outfitted with speakers for paws, interrupting a tea party scene populated by extras with pinkies raised, before launching into the track amid a cascade of colour and floating stuffed animals.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Demand had risen by about 3 percent, triggering a surge in coal, interrupting what had been a long downward trend.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
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But Probst has made a gradual transition from hosting the show to shaping the show in his idealized image to, this season, inserting himself into the show and making it all about him.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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The Mets may look to swap the roles of Peterson and left-hander Sean Manaea, putting Peterson in the bullpen and inserting Manaea into the rotation.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2026
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She was sentenced — correctly — for interfering in an election in her county and for allowing unauthorized access to the voting equipment, not for expressing her personal opinion.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Several legislative efforts are currently underway to keep the federal government from interfering in California elections.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The zookeepers will also follow Hesty’s instincts before introducing the baby to the other orangutans at the zoo.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Air New Zealand is hoping to revolutionize sleep comfort on long-haul flights by introducing bunk beds to economy.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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“Interposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interposing. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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