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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Please join me in praying for the renewal of our culture and country through the good news of Jesus Christ and the intercession of our Blessed Mother.
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Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
In 1999, for instance, as the fourth Indo-Pakistani war was drawing to a close, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif flew to Washington to seek American intercession.
—Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2019
In El Greco’s paintings, the possibility of divine intercession is always in play.
—Washington Post, 29 June 2023
After this step, the Vatican has to approve of a miracle attributed to the intercession of the potential saint.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 June 2023
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Enquirer Staff, The Enquirer, 29 Oct. 2024
In 1999, for instance, as the fourth Indo-Pakistani war was drawing to a close, Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif flew to Washington to seek American intercession.
—Sumit Ganguly, Foreign Affairs, 30 July 2019
In El Greco’s paintings, the possibility of divine intercession is always in play.
—Washington Post, 29 June 2023
After this step, the Vatican has to approve of a miracle attributed to the intercession of the potential saint.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 June 2023
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 21 Nov. 2024.
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