as in interfered
to act as a go-between for opposing sides
intervened in the argument before any real harm was done
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Recent Examples of intervened
In letters of support filed in court, friends recounted a time Khalil intervened when a protester shouted antisemitic remarks.
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Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
The baseball gods then intervened.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
However, McMahon intervened, insisting on Edge's victory, despite Edge himself advocating for Balor to win.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
After an hour of hostility, police intervened and Ehrlich eventually left the building.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
But as the officer prepared to hand over the paperwork, the household dog intervened in the most unexpected way—grabbing the documents and running off with them.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Several years ago, Whyte intervened when Depew was attacked by a homeless mugger.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Russia and Iran, meanwhile, found themselves on the same side of the Syrian civil war after Moscow intervened in 2015 to support Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
But then, of course, the courts intervened.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2025
The baseball gods then intervened.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 22 Mar. 2025
However, McMahon intervened, insisting on Edge's victory, despite Edge himself advocating for Balor to win.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
After an hour of hostility, police intervened and Ehrlich eventually left the building.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 20 Mar. 2025
But as the officer prepared to hand over the paperwork, the household dog intervened in the most unexpected way—grabbing the documents and running off with them.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Several years ago, Whyte intervened when Depew was attacked by a homeless mugger.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2025
Russia and Iran, meanwhile, found themselves on the same side of the Syrian civil war after Moscow intervened in 2015 to support Bashar al-Assad’s regime.
—Christopher S. Chivvis, Foreign Affairs, 18 Mar. 2025
But then, of course, the courts intervened.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Intervened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervened. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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