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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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The suspects fled the area on their bicycles southbound on Carrillo Drive after witnesses attempted to intervene, police said.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The district said that this information was never shared with school officials, preventing them from providing resources or intervening. CNN has tried to reach Jocelynn’s mother, Marbella Carranza for comment.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN,
27 Feb. 2025
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For example, a child who always interrupts or clings to a parent in social settings isn't necessarily being needy, but is rather unsure of their significance when the focus isn't on them.—
Reem Raouda, Contributor,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2025
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The play was interrupted by a controversial offsides call to end that threat.—
Chris Hays,
Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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The coach inserts Ryan Davis, Alex Mangold, Eli Allen and Alex Sessoms.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
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Quinten Post, inserted into the starting lineup for Butler, hit a pair of 3s and got to work on the glass on both ends of the court.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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It was made clear that Zapata could not interfere in any way except for delivering a count or calling for the bell.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Five months after Donald Trump moved into the White House in 2017, a reporter asked Vladimir Putin about the allegations that Russia had interfered in U.S. elections.—
Andrew Cockburn,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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While Zero Day is a six-part thriller show, the series does introduce a cybersecurity term not widely known outside tech circles.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The brand also introduced a performance-leaning capsule named P-Ride in collaboration with Michelin and its footwear licensing partner, JV International.—
Stephen Garner,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Interpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpose. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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