interposed

verb

Definition of interposednext
past tense of interpose
1
as in intervened
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 interrupted
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 inserted
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 interposed
  1. intervened
  2. interrupted
  3. inserted
  4. interfered
  5. introduced
  6. interspersed
Verb
  • The ranches and dairies of the Point Reyes Seashore Ranchers Association intervened in the suit.
    Richard Halstead, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • But Alcala would cross paths with Rowan again three years later, and manage to grab her, rape her and almost murder her before her friends found them and intervened.
    Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of intervened
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  • More than six thousand people attended the conference, in Indianapolis, and Harris was reportedly interrupted by applause thirty-two times in less than twenty minutes.
    Jazmine Hughes, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Michael Keaton hosted Saturday's episode and in his monologue was interrupted by Mikey Day and Andy Samberg doing their impressions of Beetlejuice.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of interrupted
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  • In this form of traditional Chinese medicine, thin needles are inserted into different body parts to reduce pain or stress.
    Carley Millhone, Health, 20 Oct. 2024
  • During aging, the cheese's flavor deepens, and regular piercing—a technique where metal rods or needles are inserted into the cheese—helps air circulate through the cheese, promoting mold growth.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024
Definition of inserted
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  • Raquel Rodriguez interfered, causing Morgan to strike Jax with her WWE Women’s World Championship.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
  • The ranger alleged that Dorsett had interfered and obstructed him from performing his law enforcement duties.
    Alex Riggins, The Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of interfered
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  • The Bipartisan Immigration Bill introduced in 2024 was too little, too late.
    Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Collins has introduced several changes meant to monetize the business, including subscriptions, organized live events, and bringing back physical copies of the paper and its television parody, the Onion News Network.
    Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of introduced
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  • In addition to snowmelt, Moir said, the Highlands are experiencing more frequent storms and floods, interspersed with longer periods of dry weather that increase the risk of wildfires.
    Denise Chow, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
  • Dozens of galleries are interspersed between the luxury shopping.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of interspersed
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