interceded

Meaning

of Intercede

Synonyms

Examples

At Munich, at the time of the Soviet Republic, he [Hitler] interceded with his comrades on behalf of the Social-Democratic Government and, in heated discussions, espoused the cause of Social Democracy against that of the Communists. Konrad Heiden

Burghley interceded for him, and he was released from the Tower on 8 June, but he remained under house arrest until sometime in July. Source: Internet

Lavoisier's partner, Haüy, was also thrown into prison and was himself at risk of going to the guillotine but his life was spared after a renowned French naturalist interceded. Source: Internet

Jahanara, certainly, interceded at various times on behalf of all of the princes and was well-regarded by Aurangzeb even though she shared the religious outlook of Dara. Source: Internet

Fortunately for Rickover, he ran into his former commanding officer from Nevada while leaving the building, who interceded successfully on his behalf. Source: Internet

Curtis received significant publicity in 1989 when the Los Angeles Times reported that then-Assembly Speaker Willie L. Brown Jr., D-San Francisco, had interceded with him on behalf of the daughter of Assemblymember Cathie Wright, R-Simi Valley. Source: Internet