intercession

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Recent Examples of intercession 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 stay close, to help us with her intercession and her love. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2025 May God grant me this grace, today and always, through the loving intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church. Daniel Burke, NPR, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for intercession
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercession
Noun
  • Hengaw reported that a protest march following Friday prayers had been met with gunfire, wounding several people, according to Reuters.
    Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Still got a tough road ahead so keep the prayers coming.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Under Jordan’s steely command, deep house, disco, and UK garage all bend in supplication to the almighty groove.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 4 Dec. 2025
  • Late nights and anxious supplications.
    Steve Rushin, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The Bar filed a petition for contempt on April 17, 2024.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Williams then filed a petition to have his sentence recalled.
    Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Some Southwestern Native Americans peoples, like the Taos Pueblo, also believe that dancing, in this case as a spiritual entreaty or invocation to the weather, might bring about cold weather and even snow, so perhaps there’s something to the tradition.
    Katrina Donham, Parents, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Jean-Pierre is an artifact of an age that looks recent on paper but feels prehistoric in practice—the age of pantsuits, the word ’empowerment,’ the musical Hamilton, the cheap therapeutic entreaties to ‘work on yourself’ and ‘lean in’ to various corporate abysses.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • One method regularly employed in this annual reflection is the familiar invocation of the Golden Rule.
    Michael Isaacson, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The invocation was given by Imam Khalid Latif, the director of the Islamic Center of New York City.
    Anthony Izaguirre, Fortune, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Ruppe took a plea deal for involuntary manslaughter and driving while impaired in the death.
    Julia Coin January 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
  • In 2018, Luchin was charged with robbing a bank in Orinda and later sentenced to a year in jail through a plea deal.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Without question, Bardot expanded the appeal of international films from cinephiles and college students.
    Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The appeal of Charli’s account was that her reviews were funny, yes, and a glimpse into her culture diet in relation to her own work.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • There is no higher form of musical grace.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
  • September 23 – October 22 Libra, grace emerges through honest answers.
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2026

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“Intercession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercession. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.

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