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Recent Examples of intercession
Not all birth rituals depended on the intercession of a saint or the authority of a churchman.
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
While parishioners gathered at a church near her mother’s home for intercession, Savannah Guthrie pleaded on Instagram.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
This is not the first time the Bears have risen to heavenly heights amid suspicions of supernatural intercession.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Normally, two miracles must be attributed to a prospective saint’s intercession.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
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Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
While parishioners gathered at a church near her mother’s home for intercession, Savannah Guthrie pleaded on Instagram.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
This is not the first time the Bears have risen to heavenly heights amid suspicions of supernatural intercession.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Normally, two miracles must be attributed to a prospective saint’s intercession.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercession
Noun
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Thank you for the prayers and support over the last year.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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The advocacy group filed a similar suit against the Labor Department, where Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer hosts monthly prayer gatherings inspired by Hegseth.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Like the appeals made by women during the antiquity to midwife goddesses, prayer and supplication were ways to affirm intentions for healthy pregnancies, calm labors, and living children.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 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
Noun
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Hillsborough County Court records also showed two domestic violence petitions filed by a family member in 2023.—
Claudia Lauer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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In April of last year, the Supreme Court ruled that the habeas corpus petitions required in such cases can only be filed individually, rather than in groups as part of a nationwide class action.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Other Democrats have been more cautious in their approach to similar entreaties.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sununu’s dad served as governor, as did his brother Chris, who refused entreaties to run in the party’s Senate races.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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As prospective farmers struggled to clear forests for rice fields in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Malaya, their efforts might have been accompanied by mystical incantations like this invocation against Iblis, the Devil in Islamic tradition.—
H.M.A. Leow,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Apr. 2026
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Part of the possibly-liberal register of his rhetoric is Karp’s frequent invocation of art (and his references to his liberal upbringing, including his artist mother).—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Though Niall tries to calm Ruben, his pleas fall on deaf ears.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Other defendants in the case — Karla Montoya, a former Viva manager, as well as Mirwais Shams and Ahmad Shams — are not part of the plea deal, according to the documents.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Gold remains the more reliable hedge, and silver has broader appeal, while silver offers a hybrid role with both industrial demand and investment appeal.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Over time, the family ultimately finds a path to some grace and even happiness.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
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The real bureaucratic realities of running a government are different than those of campaigning, and everyone is entitled to some grace on that.—
Chris Tye,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Intercession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercession. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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