as in intervenes
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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Unless the high court intervenes – again − lawyers for the family say, governments have no reason to sell property for anything more than the amount of taxes owed.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Ok but who here intervenes when sh%^ is going off the rails?—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
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If Washington overtly interferes in European elections or takes the dramatic step of annexing Greenland, the postwar alliance framework, already strained, could fracture.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
6 Jan. 2026
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This Ministry frequently interferes in employers’ decisions, instigates acts of discrimination by authorities and organizations, brings weight to bear on the organs of justice and even orchestrates propaganda campaigns in the media.—
Jonny Diamond,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Intercedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercedes. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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