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Recent Examples of intercession
Whether the outcome was due to his testimony, or to the intercession of a blind teenage superfan who had made a private appeal to the judge, is impossible to know.
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Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
In May, Pope Francis approved a second miracle credited to the intercession of Acutis, clearing the final hurdle for the Vatican's announcement on Wednesday.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Please join me in praying for the renewal of our culture and country through the good news of Jesus Christ and the intercession of our Blessed Mother.
—Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
In El Greco’s paintings, the possibility of divine intercession is always in play.
—Washington Post, 29 June 2023
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Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
In May, Pope Francis approved a second miracle credited to the intercession of Acutis, clearing the final hurdle for the Vatican's announcement on Wednesday.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
Please join me in praying for the renewal of our culture and country through the good news of Jesus Christ and the intercession of our Blessed Mother.
—Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
In El Greco’s paintings, the possibility of divine intercession is always in play.
—Washington Post, 29 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercession
Noun
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More than five years ago, Francis stood in the very same square in the evening, to issue a prayer amid the worsening COVID pandemic.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
27 Apr. 2025
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Many waited hours for a chance to walk under the church’s vaulted ceilings and say a prayer for the pontiff.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The child was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 4, 2023, the petition says.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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However, Weinstein is currently being held at Bellevue Hospital after his team filed an emergency petition with the court last week asking to hold him there, rather than at Rikers, during the trial due to his worsening health.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2025
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These farmers and winemakers have often resisted efforts by bigger businesses to absorb their holdings, or entreaties by marketing agencies to simplify their output or conform to popular styles.—
Eric Asimov,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump also proved receptive to entreaties from major auto firms about how dramatic the impact of the tariffs with America’s northern and southern neighbors would be to their businesses.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2025
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Since Trump’s invocation of the act, there have been various legal battles over the administration’s actions.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2025
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Moments after the act's invocation, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that around 250 people, some allegedly members of the MS-13 and Tren de Aragua gangs, were sent to El Salvador under a $6 million deal with its President Nayib Bukele.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Federal prosecutors also appeared to reveal today that Combs had rejected an apparent plea deal.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Details of the plea and charges have not yet been disclosed.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There’s plenty of beach to go around in Florida, each with a different appeal.—
Chloe Arrojado,
AFAR Media,
21 Apr. 2025
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Reflection and Commentary By reflecting on memories through a combination of nostalgic ocean art and Western art and engaging the viewer by commenting on societal issues and environmental concerns, Nathan’s work demonstrates significant appeal.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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That is, the papal state gave him the grace to be even more united to the people, over and above his low profile, a warm person.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ellie accepts the decision with grace and equanimity.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Intercession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercession. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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