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Recent Examples of intercession
Her mother started a novena, a nine-day period of prayer to ask for Casey's intercession on Mary's behalf.
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The Vatican must, however, confirm a miracle attributed to his intercession for him to be canonized, a process that can take years or more.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Our Mother Mary always wants to walk with us, to stay close, to help us with her intercession and her love.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2025
May God grant me this grace, today and always, through the loving intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church.
—Daniel Burke, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 3 July 2025
The Vatican must, however, confirm a miracle attributed to his intercession for him to be canonized, a process that can take years or more.
—Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
Our Mother Mary always wants to walk with us, to stay close, to help us with her intercession and her love.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 May 2025
May God grant me this grace, today and always, through the loving intercession of Mary, Mother of the Church.
—Daniel Burke, NPR, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for intercession
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The sight of the first joint prayer shared by the King and Pope signals the deepening of bonds between Catholics and Anglicans – a theme of the whistlestop visit.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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Bailey and his wife are leaning on their faith, family and the prayers of others, the campaign said.—
Kate Reilly,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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In his petition, Mamdani called for caps on resale prices similar to regulations recently adopted in fellow host country Mexico, situating the fight within a broader movement to protect working people from rising costs.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Despite garnering more than 150,000 signatures, the petition, which was started by the Halloween & Costume Association, also faced some backlash.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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However, so far, WBD has turned down the Ellison entreaties.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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But top Democrats appear to be rejecting Thune’s entreaty.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Wahhaj has appeared with several prior mayors and was the first Muslim to give the invocation in the House of Representatives.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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Zed’s invocation is expected to be followed later the same evening by a similar prayer before the City Council in neighboring Star.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Oct. 2025
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The father charged in suspicion of murder in his toddler's 2024 hot car death has taken a plea deal with Pima County prosecutors that includes a higher sentencing than in a previous plea offer.—
Jose R. Gonzalez,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even after his plea deal and his admission of guilt, Ozer was allegedly telling confusing and conflicting stories about the cause of his problems.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The Kelly administration appealed that decision, delaying the financial punishment and buying time for its possible reversal through the appeals process or a court order.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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To this end, the firm leveraged its own talents and art departments for the campaigns and aims to further boost the appeal of the products by encouraging their use in models’ off-duty moments.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Filmmaking is blind instinct, petty calculations, smooth generalship, daydreaming, pig-headedness, grace, bluff, risk.—
Susan Sontag,
Vogue,
26 Oct. 2025
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But the Ridgeways, in learning about Sigg’s experience, expressed empathy and grace.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Intercession.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intercession. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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