as in interfering
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 intervening
The party adopted identity politics and institutional reform, intervening in areas where old-school Democrats felt that people’s rights should trump all.
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Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
This means dense lanes of intervening galactic dust block our view, significantly dimming Terzan 5's apparent brightness.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
He is believed to have been shot while intervening in the couple's domestic dispute.
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Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Amendments there require legislative approval during two separate sessions with an intervening election.
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David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The big remaining question is how much damage the OOI took during the intervening month.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
The event was cut short on Tuesday night, with organizers intervening due to the use of fireworks and smoke flares.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The expectation is that intervening earlier will yield greater benefit.
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Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
With multiple songs and ambient interludes, Failure remained connected to their history while showing real growth as artists in the intervening years.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
Alex Rosado,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 June 2026
This means dense lanes of intervening galactic dust block our view, significantly dimming Terzan 5's apparent brightness.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 June 2026
He is believed to have been shot while intervening in the couple's domestic dispute.
—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Amendments there require legislative approval during two separate sessions with an intervening election.
—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
The big remaining question is how much damage the OOI took during the intervening month.
—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
18 June 2026
The event was cut short on Tuesday night, with organizers intervening due to the use of fireworks and smoke flares.
—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
The expectation is that intervening earlier will yield greater benefit.
—
Elizabeth Bevins,
STAT,
16 June 2026
With multiple songs and ambient interludes, Failure remained connected to their history while showing real growth as artists in the intervening years.
—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervening
Verb
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The pivotal match itself — the semifinal encounter against hosts Uruguay — is also more convincingly depicted and dramatic, particularly for how one of the goals is assisted by an interfering policeman (incredibly, this did actually happen).
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Other fans have targeted Chung Mong-gyu, the outgoing director of the Korean Football Association, who’s been accused of improperly interfering in the management of the national team.
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In response to a request for comment on its role, Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs referred the AP to previous public statements and said Pakistan will continue mediating.
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The initial sessions involved representatives from Iran, the United States, and the two mediating parties, Qatar and Pakistan.
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However, almost all of the respondents who agreed with this statement envisioned the National Guard interceding nonviolently to stop violent protests and riots.
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“Intervening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervening. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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