as in intervened
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
asked an old friend of the family to intercede in the bitter dispute over the inheritance
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Recent Examples of interceded
The Vatican says the first miracle attributed to Acutis was when he is said to have interceded from heaven in 2013 to save the life of a Brazilian child who was suffering from a rare pancreatic disease.
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Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Lauren Costantino
september 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interceded
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The next day, top Israeli ministers were scheduled to discuss the idea of annexation—that is, until the UAE intervened.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
11 Sep. 2025
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Black’s sister Molly Watts said the family had doubts after agreeing to donate Black’s organs but felt unheard until the 34-year-old doctor, in his first year as a neurosurgeon, intervened.—
Cara Anthony,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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But the coach allegedly interfered in that meeting too.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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There's also an interesting in-ring incident that occurred at a WWE house show, where Roxanne interfered on behalf of fellow Judgement Day member Dominick Mysterio and hit her move, Pop Rox, on CM Punk.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Interceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interceded. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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