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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 Trump administration's aggressive new immigration-detention policy has sparked a wave of concern and fear among immigrant communities, and now teachers and religious leaders are asking federal courts to intervene.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Marti Parra and other employees who attended the City Council meeting in January are hoping political leaders will find a way to intervene or put pressure on the hospital to improve the situation at Palmetto General.—
Verónica Egui Brito and,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2025
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This time, however, Kelsey and Matt's big night was not only interrupted by Domingo, but also by his brothers, Ronaldo and Santiago (Pedro Pascal and Bad Bunny).—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
17 Feb. 2025
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This comes on top of a funding freeze also ordered by the administration that has interrupted work designed to clear national forests of vegetation that can feed wildfires.—
Christopher Flavelle,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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To accomplish that goal, Lamont’s office inserted language into his budget proposal that would give him the authority to order the state’s 45-member Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to allocate more $34 million over the next two years on his administration’s priorities.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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Also, the fat cannot be inserted under or into the gluteal muscles in the buttocks.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2025
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Others argue that stopping U.S. funding for groups that oppose various governments could strengthen Washington's standing if it is seen as not seeking to interfere in internal politics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Street Profits, Montez Ford and Angelo Dawkins, interfered in the match and allowed Gargano and Ciampa to retain the titles.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Deep Space Nine introduced a darkened, complex morality to Star Trek, including through the introduction of Section 31.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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Season 2 also introduces the multiverse and many more aliens, including the introduction of Mark’s younger half-brother.—
Matt Brennan,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Interpose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interpose. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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