as in to interfere
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 intervene
In recent months, courts have repeatedly clashed with the administration over deportation issues, intervening in cases involving children and adults alike.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the lawsuit, the chatbot provided detailed instructions, romanticized suicide methods, and discouraged the teen from seeking help from his family while OpenAI's system tracked 377 messages flagged for self-harm content without intervening.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
It's given Gillispie insight on the importance of intervening in kids' lives in specific ways and early on, from the moment a possible red flag appears.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bystanders were able to intervene and separate the men, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the lawsuit, the chatbot provided detailed instructions, romanticized suicide methods, and discouraged the teen from seeking help from his family while OpenAI's system tracked 377 messages flagged for self-harm content without intervening.
—ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025
It's given Gillispie insight on the importance of intervening in kids' lives in specific ways and early on, from the moment a possible red flag appears.
—Cleo Krejci, jsonline.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Bystanders were able to intervene and separate the men, officials said.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intervene
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Grayson tried to interfere, but Penta laid waste to Big G.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Particle has also accused Epic of defaming the company and interfering in its business relations.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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At best, the rulers who met in Doha on Monday act as supplicants, relying on the whims of a unpredictable US president to intercede with Israel’s leader.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The woman, who doctors said had a low chance of survival, was said to have healed miraculously after praying for Acutis to intercede, according to Vatican News.—
Lauren Costantino
September 6,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Building trust with middle and high school students The Medical College of Wisconsin's violence prevention group, 414Life, is known for responding to the scenes of shootings or other violence and helping mediate tense discussions.—
Cleo Krejci,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The program was created by legislators in 2023 and was envisioned as a way to mediate disputes about deductions between mineral owners and companies, but that hasn’t happened.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Intervene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervene. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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