as in to intervene
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 intercede
And previous reports had indicated that Voight had also tried to intercede with his daughter and grandchildren on Pitt’s behalf.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
Catholics may venerate saints and ask them to intercede with God on their behalf.
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Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Other employees responded to the altercation and attempted to intercede before Scott swung the bat at them, according to reports.
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Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Instead, the governor interceded and essentially cut Peters’ sentence in half.
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Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intercede
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
2 June 2026
Catholics may venerate saints and ask them to intercede with God on their behalf.
—
Bridget Retzloff,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
Other employees responded to the altercation and attempted to intercede before Scott swung the bat at them, according to reports.
—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
Instead, the governor interceded and essentially cut Peters’ sentence in half.
—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for intercede
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercede
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The bank said previous interventions had only temporarily interrupted the yen’s slide before USD/JPY resumed climbing, and expects a similar pattern if authorities intervene again.
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Court reporters say the job can be performed only by a human being, who can intervene to ensure everyone is heard and who bears responsibility if a transcript is missing or incomplete.
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Here’s when to watch and how to catch the best views before bright moonlight interferes.
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One area where the government interfered rather aggressively in the economy concerned the rates and tariffs the railroads charged.
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“Intercede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercede. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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