as in intervened
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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In letters of support filed in court, friends recounted a time Khalil intervened when a protester shouted antisemitic remarks.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2025 -
The baseball gods then intervened.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The match ended in controversy when Roman Reigns interfered.—
Andrew Ravens,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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Dom was spared yet another pinfall loss when the Judgment Day interfered, forcing a disqualification.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Interceded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interceded. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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