as in interfered
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 intervened
One precedent is provided by President Barack Obama, who intervened very publicly in the referendum in 2016 in Britain regarding whether to remain in or leave the EU.
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Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
However, other meeting attendees intervened and broke up the fight between Shepard and Dane.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The crowd laughed, and the Parenthood actor noted that people intervened and broke up the fight.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
The plan was embraced by the community, but Moses intervened, installing a conventional playground (named after himself) in its place.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Police testified Konig fled the scene after the hikers intervened, triggering a manhunt before he was spotted with what appeared to be blood on his shirt and taken into custody after a struggle.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
During the forum, when some audience members interjected as Weiser answered questions about Israel and Gaza, Taslimi — who moderated the event — intervened.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The alliance hasn't intervened or signaled any plan to do so.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
But the Florida Supreme Court last month intervened and ordered advanced DNA testing on the last surviving sample from the case, a badly degraded lab slide with biological material from the jeans that Teresa McAbee wore the night she was murdered.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
However, other meeting attendees intervened and broke up the fight between Shepard and Dane.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The crowd laughed, and the Parenthood actor noted that people intervened and broke up the fight.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026
The plan was embraced by the community, but Moses intervened, installing a conventional playground (named after himself) in its place.
—Terry Nguyen, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Police testified Konig fled the scene after the hikers intervened, triggering a manhunt before he was spotted with what appeared to be blood on his shirt and taken into custody after a struggle.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
During the forum, when some audience members interjected as Weiser answered questions about Israel and Gaza, Taslimi — who moderated the event — intervened.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The alliance hasn't intervened or signaled any plan to do so.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Apr. 2026
But the Florida Supreme Court last month intervened and ordered advanced DNA testing on the last surviving sample from the case, a badly degraded lab slide with biological material from the jeans that Teresa McAbee wore the night she was murdered.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervened
Verb
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But a thing called the Civil War interfered.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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During the arrest, a large crowd surrounded officers and interfered by yelling profanities and racial slurs, police said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The hands-off approach is a sharp departure from the tactics of past mayors who forcefully interceded amid such disputes.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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After Penelope interceded, Odysseus strung the bow easily and completed the task.—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Intervened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervened. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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