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
One character’s storyline — that of 14-year-old character Kai (voiced by Chanel Stewart, who is transgender) underwent changes when Disney interceded and asked gender references be taken out.
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The court will intercede when the children are not safe.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
One character’s storyline — that of 14-year-old character Kai (voiced by Chanel Stewart, who is transgender) underwent changes when Disney interceded and asked gender references be taken out.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
As real-life danger threatens the brave young heroes, supernatural forces will intercede in their defense.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The court will intercede when the children are not safe.
—Jann Blackstone, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
One character’s storyline — that of 14-year-old character Kai (voiced by Chanel Stewart, who is transgender) underwent changes when Disney interceded and asked gender references be taken out.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
As real-life danger threatens the brave young heroes, supernatural forces will intercede in their defense.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercede
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the injunction, but now the Supreme Court will have an opportunity to intervene.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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On Tuesday, the governments filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California, Public Counsel and immigrant rights groups against the Trump administration last week.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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Analysts also see Trump’s attempt to interfere in the country’s domestic affairs as a potential backfire for Bolsonaro during his trial and a push for Lula, whose reelection bid was facing unpopularity headwinds this year.—
Mauricio Savarese,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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May's character was completely devoted to Storm, often interfering in her matches and mimicking her every move.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
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“Intercede.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercede. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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