intercession
noun
in·ter·ces·sion
ˌin-tər-ˈse-shən 
1
: the act of interceding
2
: prayer, petition, or entreaty in favor of another
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Miracles attributed to the individual's intercession are usually required—one for beatification and a second for canonization.
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Shortly before the Church confirmed the second healing miracle attributed to his intercession, the Vatican published a document overhauling its process for confirming supernatural phenomena, the first such revision since 1978.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Your intercession isn’t likely to change things for the better, no matter how good your intentions are.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Your intercession isn’t likely to change things for the better, no matter how good your intentions are.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
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Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
Shortly before the Church confirmed the second healing miracle attributed to his intercession, the Vatican published a document overhauling its process for confirming supernatural phenomena, the first such revision since 1978.
—Emily Harnett, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
Your intercession isn’t likely to change things for the better, no matter how good your intentions are.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Your intercession isn’t likely to change things for the better, no matter how good your intentions are.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intercession
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“Intercession.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercession. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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