interposes

verb

Definition of interposesnext
present tense third-person singular of interpose
1
as in intervenes
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 interrupts
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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3
as in inserts
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 Synonyms for interposes
  1. intervenes
  2. interrupts
  3. interferes
  4. introduces
  5. interjects
  6. injects
Verb
  • Ken Glueck, an executive vice president at Oracle, told Forbes the company plans to cease hosting this information on January 19, unless the legislature or a court intervenes to prevent the law from going into effect.
    Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • An angry mob confronts her, nearly stoning her, but Joseph intervenes and helps her escape.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of intervenes
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  • But when an unwelcome stranger interrupts Ramona’s first night in the Malibu cottage, the entire scheme could go up in flames.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The horrific, lethal, split-second impact comes in frame 313, seven rows up from the bottom and 16 frames to the right, where a burst of vertical light interrupts the horizontal flow of the terrible pictorial narrative.
    Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of interrupts
Verb
  • Rather than offering this kind of wide but simple protection, politics interferes.
    Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Channel your energy into knowledge, education and updating your skills, and make your intentions crystal clear to anyone who interferes.
    Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of interferes
Verb
  • Each handoff introduces potential friction when a health plan relies on multiple partners—from dental providers to transportation services.
    Rajeev Ronanki, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • However, critics argue crypto doesn’t solve these problems and introduces others, including high environmental costs and challenges in regulation, which attract money launderers, criminals, and scammers.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of introduces
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  • Wang occasionally interjects her own commentary during this section, adding information about the younger Payá’s brief exile from the island.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Nov. 2024
  • The voice of her intrusive thoughts interjects sassy commentary throughout.
    Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of interjects
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  • For others, the old school, analogue driving experience injects a lot more character into any A-to-B type of situation behind the wheel.
    Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Demi Moore In the horror film The Substance, Moore’s character injects herself with a potion to stay youthful.
    Elizabeth Sporkin, People.com, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of injects
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