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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
Verb
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the injunction, but now the Supreme Court will have an opportunity to intervene.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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On Tuesday, the governments filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Public Counsel and immigrant rights groups against the Trump administration last week.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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First came a relatively calm session of Indian progress interrupted on the stroke of the lunch interval by a brilliant piece of fielding from Stokes that had dangerman Rishabh Pant run out with a direct hit while trying to hurry his partner KL Rahul to a century.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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But she’s interrupted by a fire alarm: Charlie turned up the heat on a saucepan on the stove, starting a fire and alerting the authorities!—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
10 July 2025
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Analysts also see Trump’s attempt to interfere in the country’s domestic affairs as a potential backfire for Bolsonaro during his trial and a push for Lula, whose reelection bid was facing unpopularity headwinds this year.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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May's character was completely devoted to Storm, often interfering in her matches and mimicking her every move.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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He’s then introduced to Institute headmistress Ms. Sigsby (Mary-Louise Parker), Dr. Hendricks (Robert Joy) and Head of Security Stackhouse (Julian Richings).—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
13 July 2025
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Back in the 60s, the seatbelt was introduced that made car passengers safe.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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“Interpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpose. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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