intercession
noun
in·ter·ces·sion
ˌin-tər-ˈse-shən 
1
: the act of interceding
2
: prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another
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For Flanagan to be beatified, the postulator — the person responsible for advancing the cause — has to find someone who was miraculously healed by praying for Flanagan’s intercession.
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
For Flanagan to be beatified, the postulator — the person responsible for advancing the cause — has to find someone who was miraculously healed by praying for Flanagan's intercession.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Not all birth rituals depended on the intercession of a saint or the authority of a churchman.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Pope Francis had confirmed a miracle attributed to Sheen’s intercession on July 6, 2019, and had set his beatification for Dec. 21 that year in Peoria.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
For Flanagan to be beatified, the postulator — the person responsible for advancing the cause — has to find someone who was miraculously healed by praying for Flanagan's intercession.
—CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Not all birth rituals depended on the intercession of a saint or the authority of a churchman.
—Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
Pope Francis had confirmed a miracle attributed to Sheen’s intercession on July 6, 2019, and had set his beatification for Dec. 21 that year in Peoria.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intercession
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“Intercession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercession. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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