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Recent Examples of intercession
Known for his Marian devotion—which encourages piety and seeks the intercession of the Virgin Mary—and strict doctrinal stances, he is viewed as a potential challenger to Parolin, especially in early voting rounds and has odds of 7/1.
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The next step is beatification, which requires the dicastery to accept the validity of a miracle brought about by the intercession of the candidate.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
After that, the Vatican must accept the validity of a second miracle attributed to the person’s intercession for them to be declared a saint.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
And the Church holds that two miracles, when attributed to a specific candidate’s intercession, offer proof that a saint really is with God in heaven.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
The next step is beatification, which requires the dicastery to accept the validity of a miracle brought about by the intercession of the candidate.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
After that, the Vatican must accept the validity of a second miracle attributed to the person’s intercession for them to be declared a saint.
—Elisabetta Povoledo, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2025
And the Church holds that two miracles, when attributed to a specific candidate’s intercession, offer proof that a saint really is with God in heaven.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercession
Noun
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In the meantime, a piece of paper towel taped over the hole and a prayer secures Perez's door.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
22 July 2025
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Our thoughts and prayers are with his friends and family at this time.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
21 July 2025
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The bill coincides with a rapidly growing MoveOn Civic Action petition demanding the immediate closure of the Everglades detention camp.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
18 July 2025
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However, the petition appears to conflict with the California Values Act, or Senate Bill 54, which limits cooperation between local law enforcement and immigration agencies — with certain exceptions.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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Michelle’s entreaty, the partners were unanimously uninterested.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
22 June 2025
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Martin's 'One Love' entreaties come from the heart, as a long-ago meeting revealed Martin seems to be the lodestar for this big love vibe.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
2 June 2025
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Microsoft has integrated a2a support into Azure AI Foundry and enabled a2a agent invocation through Copilot Studio.—
Janakiram MSV,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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The invocation of an actual legend and martyr of the sport—Senna died in 1994, after a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix—is meant to supply a jolt of gravitas.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 June 2025
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Some families supported the plea deal to avoid a lengthy trial while ensuring punishment for Kohberger.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
19 July 2025
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There is no evidence Mueller weighed in on the investigation of Epstein, and his plea deal was handled by Alexander Acosta, then U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, whom Trump appointed as Secretary of Labor in his first term.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2025
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Additionally, weaker interest rates often result in a softer U.S. dollar, enhancing the appeal of alternative stores of value.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The appeal will also involve an oral argument during which attorneys for the NFL and NFLPA field questions from the panel.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
14 July 2025
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Agreeing to remove a controversial ingredient is a way to get in the administration’s good graces and can be a good business move—even if your foods are largely still unhealthy.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
18 July 2025
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But throughout it all, she's maintained her signature grace, light, and humor.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
18 July 2025
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“Intercession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercession. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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