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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2
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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Much has changed in the intervening years.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026 -
Guess what happened in the intervening years?—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 May 2026
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The breach created chaos across California university campuses this week, interrupting classes, assignments and finals preparations for hundreds of thousands of students and professors.—
Kelvin Chan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Elizabeth continues to be an infuriating character, interrupting with rude and unhelpful asides throughout the entire family meeting, casually gnawing on an orange slice as Greg and Katie have a heart-to-heart across the table.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
11 May 2026
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The statute defines meaningful human review in a way that goes beyond simply inserting a person into the process.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Customer acquisition exploded simply by leveraging existing Hotmail users’ social networks and interactions—inserting this simple promotional message exponentially increased awareness of Hotmail, even among consumers who may otherwise have never been reached by traditional marketing means.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
15 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 pattern of stripes shows that the photon’s two interfering paths are wave-like, also suggesting that a quantum particle behaves much like a wave.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal industry, enabling new levels of efficiency while introducing important considerations around accuracy, oversight, and risk.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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His father was a machinery salesman who is sometimes credited with introducing the gasoline engine to north Arkansas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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“Interposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interposing. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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