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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
In Côte d’Ivoire, a civil war that began in 2002 led to the partition of the country, with a large UN force interposed between the two sides.
—Jon Western, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2011
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
Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
In Côte d’Ivoire, a civil war that began in 2002 led to the partition of the country, with a large UN force interposed between the two sides.
—Jon Western, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2011
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interpose
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But Donald Trump intervened the next day after he was sworn in as president, signing an executive order to delay enforcement of that law and give ByteDance more time to find a buyer.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
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This creates an unprecedented opportunity to understand player behaviors, identify any signs of problem gambling and intervene before harm occurs.—
Jeff Ifrah,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Apr. 2025
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In it, a blind dating show gets interrupted by one bachelor’s outfit choice.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Unsurprisingly, their feel-good moment is interrupted when Alex winces in pain.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Water enemas: For this treatment, your healthcare provider gently inserts water into your colon to soften and release hard or stuck stool.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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But inserting yourself, even with unspoken opinions, is going to lead to hard feelings.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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That approach works better, interfering less with the maestro’s performance(s), while sleight of hand allows the actor to appear opposite himself in a handful of scenes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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That complaint, in reference to electioneering and interfering in the polls, was lodged against Martin Sorice for wearing clothing supporting then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at an early voting Schererville site last fall.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2025
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Rolex introduced a new collection, the Land-Dweller, and Piaget introduced a new ladies’ collection, the Sixtie.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Plus, kids will be introduced to Motorvania's take on Big Foot.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Interpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpose. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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