as in intervenes
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
asked an old friend of the family to intercede in the bitter dispute over the inheritance
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Recent Examples of intercedes
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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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercedes
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Performance measured on speed and volume means a reviewer who intervenes frequently is simply a slower reviewer.—
Tiffany Archer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Carter intervenes, punching the man several times before the police step in.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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This act interferes greatly with local departments of planning and development for erroneous climate protocols enacted by Ronald Regan.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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This is where Earth’s atmosphere interferes least.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Intercedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercedes. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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