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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Recent Examples of intercedes
Young courtesan wannabe Gigi (Leslie Caron) and Parisian playboy Gaston (Louis Jourdan) see each other as just friends, until romance intercedes in the musical confection.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercedes
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Bishop intervenes and takes her to talk to his boss, Alamo (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), who is in a hot tub wearing a cowboy hat and surrounded by multiple women.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Apr. 2026
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One of the biggest hurdles for elders seeking guidance when the state intervenes in their personal affairs is the opacity of the Florida law governing adult protection.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the real world always interferes.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 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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“Intercedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercedes. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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