as in interferes
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 intervenes
Unless a court intervenes, those protections are now set to disappear in just a few days for Cecilia and hundreds of thousands of other Venezuelans living in the United States.
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Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In an email, Ratliff said Soliman will remain detained until his trail starts, unless the Board of Immigration Appeals or a federal court intervenes in his case.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The altercation concludes when a girl intervenes, pleading for the young men to stop.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Just as Dexter embraces the poetry of dying at the hands of an old friend, Prater intervenes, shooting Batista repeatedly from behind.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Kirk faces a crisis of conscience and doubts his leadership skills when Spock intervenes and slowly guides him back to baseline where his command skills begin to be forged under fire.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Ian Lee, associate professor, Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business, earlier noted the government repeatedly intervenes in transportation strikes.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Ian Lee, an associate professor at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business, earlier noted the government repeatedly intervenes in transportation strikes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Just as the alien is about to pounce on Hermit, Morrow intervenes and electrifies the creature.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
In an email, Ratliff said Soliman will remain detained until his trail starts, unless the Board of Immigration Appeals or a federal court intervenes in his case.
—Victoria Moorwood, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Sep. 2025
The altercation concludes when a girl intervenes, pleading for the young men to stop.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Just as Dexter embraces the poetry of dying at the hands of an old friend, Prater intervenes, shooting Batista repeatedly from behind.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
Kirk faces a crisis of conscience and doubts his leadership skills when Spock intervenes and slowly guides him back to baseline where his command skills begin to be forged under fire.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Ian Lee, associate professor, Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business, earlier noted the government repeatedly intervenes in transportation strikes.
—Rob Gillies, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Ian Lee, an associate professor at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business, earlier noted the government repeatedly intervenes in transportation strikes.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 16 Aug. 2025
Just as the alien is about to pounce on Hermit, Morrow intervenes and electrifies the creature.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervenes
interferes
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Bárbara, who can see the guests a few feet away, maintains a neutral expression on her face as Solène demands to be spoken to nicely, at which point Jess interferes and tells them to save it for later.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
5 Aug. 2025
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Elsewhere, Morgan interferes when Elliot admits to not being invited to his classmate’s party.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Intervenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervenes. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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