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 administration asked the court to lift those decisions and issue a broad ruling that would block courts from intervening when Homeland Security decides to end protections.
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Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The administration asked the court to lift those decisions, hear arguments and issue a broad ruling that would block courts from intervening when Homeland Security decides to end protections.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Given the turbulence of the intervening year, some supporters question what comes next.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
In the intervening years Swanberg produced a number of projects for other filmmakers, did some acting and opened a small video store in Chicago.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Asian countries are also intervening more directly into fuel markets.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
But as Damian Garde reports, one of the most influential venture capitalists in the industry quietly stayed loyal to Nikolic over the intervening years.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite other staff at the facility intervening quickly, prison officials say the correctional officer suffered several puncture wounds.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
That changed in the intervening weeks, Pistor said; homicide detectives last Thursday arrested 32-year-old Gerzon Chirinos-Munguia in Sunnyvale and 30-year-old Alfonso Inestroza in Hollister.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Arkansas Online, 17 Mar. 2026
The administration asked the court to lift those decisions, hear arguments and issue a broad ruling that would block courts from intervening when Homeland Security decides to end protections.
—ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
Given the turbulence of the intervening year, some supporters question what comes next.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
In the intervening years Swanberg produced a number of projects for other filmmakers, did some acting and opened a small video store in Chicago.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
Asian countries are also intervening more directly into fuel markets.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
But as Damian Garde reports, one of the most influential venture capitalists in the industry quietly stayed loyal to Nikolic over the intervening years.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 11 Mar. 2026
Despite other staff at the facility intervening quickly, prison officials say the correctional officer suffered several puncture wounds.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
That changed in the intervening weeks, Pistor said; homicide detectives last Thursday arrested 32-year-old Gerzon Chirinos-Munguia in Sunnyvale and 30-year-old Alfonso Inestroza in Hollister.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervening
Verb
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This approach echoed that of Ba Khin, who spoke of teaching meditation without interfering in his students’ personal faith.—
Daniel M. Stuart,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
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The observers, who are both recruited and trained by the Office of Personnel Management, are expected to watch, listen and take notes without interfering in the voting process.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The three countries have been mediating efforts to end hostilities since cross-border fighting resumed in February and previously helped broker a ceasefire in October.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kai is trustworthy, dependable, and generous with his time, helping classmates with editing and lighting while mediating creative disagreements with tact.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Ryan Kennedy,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Intervening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervening. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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