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Recent Examples of intercession
Normally, two miracles must be attributed to a prospective saint’s intercession.
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Her mother started a novena, a nine-day period of prayer to ask for Casey's intercession on Mary's behalf.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The Vatican must, however, confirm a miracle attributed to his intercession for him to be canonized, a process that can take years or more.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Our Mother Mary always wants to walk with us, to be close, to help us with her intercession and her love.
—NPR, 8 May 2025
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Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Her mother started a novena, a nine-day period of prayer to ask for Casey's intercession on Mary's behalf.
—Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The Vatican must, however, confirm a miracle attributed to his intercession for him to be canonized, a process that can take years or more.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Our Mother Mary always wants to walk with us, to be close, to help us with her intercession and her love.
—NPR, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercession
Noun
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Or how about some actual depth in the rotation rather than a prayer circle for health and prospect progression?—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fasting is one of the pillars of Islam Fasting is one of the five pillars of Islam, along with the profession of faith, prayer, almsgiving and pilgrimage.—
Mariam Fam,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Under Jordan’s steely command, deep house, disco, and UK garage all bend in supplication to the almighty groove.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2025
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Late nights and anxious supplications.—
Steve Rushin,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Rios spent 17 years in prison before being paroled in 2007, yet waited more than 15 years to file his petition for a new trial, the defense noted.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The couple separated in 2017, and Gayheart filed for a divorce petition in 2018.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Feb. 2026
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The entreaties have often fallen flat; the Klaxon can only be sounded so many times before it’s ignored, and, for most people, more prosaic issues govern their daily existence.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2026
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That decision was prompted in no small part by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s entreaties to Trump.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors said Yoon had not shown remorse and there remained a risk that his invocation of emergency martial law could be repeated in future.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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So these people are entitled to notice and an opportunity to challenge the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act in their cases.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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Another category that would likely unnerve boards of directors, according to Minow, is close ties with Epstein following his controversial 2008 guilty plea to procuring a minor for prostitution.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The prosecution and defense teams settled on the no contest plea in exchange for dropping the murder count.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Lytvyn, the communications advisor, told CNN that Zelensky decided early on to make appeals for help directly to other nations, rather than just their leaders.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Add in its layered history and genuinely warm service, and the appeal becomes clear.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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White is an official color of Easter, representing purity and grace.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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His remarkable talent and unforgettable presence on Grey’s Anatomy left a lasting impact on audiences around the world, and his courage and grace during his battle with ALS inspired so many.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Intercession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercession. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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