as in to interfere
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
intervened in the argument before any real harm was done
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Recent Examples of intervene
Though poised for a remarkable second act, cruel fate intervened.
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
This conduct stoked public outrage, triggered backlash from local officials and prompted judges to intervene.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
As the pair tried to leave the store, a 46-year-old man intervened.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The presence of guns at a protest is both not a crime nor a reason for law enforcement to intervene, an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department statement said.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
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Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
This conduct stoked public outrage, triggered backlash from local officials and prompted judges to intervene.
—Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 14 Feb. 2026
As the pair tried to leave the store, a 46-year-old man intervened.
—Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The presence of guns at a protest is both not a crime nor a reason for law enforcement to intervene, an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department statement said.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 14 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for intervene
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervene
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At their elite school the students play a game like soccer during which the boys have the ball, but the witches can interfere by using their powers to make the field icy or create a wind that foils the opposition team.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Feb. 2026
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In a statement early Thursday evening, the mayor’s office denied interfering in the search process, saying Johnson has not been presented with any candidates so far.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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As Clare Malone reported for The New Yorker, Woodward beseeched Bezos to intercede.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps owner Bob Nutting will intercede and order general manager Ben Cherington to sign McCutchen, fearing yet another public relations nightmare if the team’s relationship with a franchise legend collapses.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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But for much of the rest of the time that Britain was involved in trafficking African people—a roughly three-hundred-year period between the reigns of Queen Elizabeth I and Queen Victoria—the Royal Family’s involvement was mediated by companies and officials.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Abbas Araghchi left for the Swiss city following an initial round of negotiations last week with Oman again mediating the next round of talks, according to Iranian state media and The Associated Press.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Intervene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervene. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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