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
Institutions can structure programs with working parents in mind by expanding evening, weekend, and online options, building stackable credentials that allow students to keep moving forward when life intervenes, and investing in child care and wraparound supports that improve retention.
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Enyi Okebugwu,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Will intervenes and pulls Sandoval away by his waist.
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Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
If your phone intercepts the call before Grasshopper intervenes, messages will go to your personal voicemail.
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John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Mayor Vi Lyles, who plans to resign as soon as an appointment is made, rarely intervenes when discussion goes awry and often loses track of motions.
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Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Whether the High Court ultimately intervenes remains to be seen.
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Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
Athena As Odysseus’s divine patron, Athena provides him counsel and also intervenes on his behalf on occasion.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
Social Security’s retirement trust fund will run dry in 2032 unless Congress intervenes, according to the latest estimates.
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Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Scrap Theory intervenes in the fields of Black archival studies, motherhood studies and feminist studies, and literary studies by asking how Black women deliberately document their experiences with dispossession through artistic engagement.
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Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Enyi Okebugwu,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
Will intervenes and pulls Sandoval away by his waist.
—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
If your phone intercepts the call before Grasshopper intervenes, messages will go to your personal voicemail.
—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Mayor Vi Lyles, who plans to resign as soon as an appointment is made, rarely intervenes when discussion goes awry and often loses track of motions.
—
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2026
Whether the High Court ultimately intervenes remains to be seen.
—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
15 June 2026
Athena As Odysseus’s divine patron, Athena provides him counsel and also intervenes on his behalf on occasion.
—
Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 June 2026
Social Security’s retirement trust fund will run dry in 2032 unless Congress intervenes, according to the latest estimates.
—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Scrap Theory intervenes in the fields of Black archival studies, motherhood studies and feminist studies, and literary studies by asking how Black women deliberately document their experiences with dispossession through artistic engagement.
—
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervenes
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Here’s when to watch and how to catch the best views before bright moonlight interferes.
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If Damascus interferes in Lebanon, sectarian violence could follow, as the Syrian military presence would likely be interpreted as direct opposition to Hezbollah’s Shiite fighters.
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Young courtesan wannabe Gigi (Leslie Caron) and Parisian playboy Gaston (Louis Jourdan) see each other as just friends, until romance intercedes in the musical confection.
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The erosion of due process when AI mediates government decisions in welfare, immigration, and the criminal justice system.
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Ratansen is guided by the parrot Hiramani, Padmavati’s former companion and, in Sufi terms, the spiritual teacher who mediates between the seeker and the divine.
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“Intervenes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervenes. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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