intervenor

noun

in·​ter·​ve·​nor ˌin-tər-ˈvē-nər How to pronounce intervenor (audio)
-ˌnȯr
variants or intervener
: one who intervenes
especially : one who intervenes as a third party in a legal proceeding

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Business trade associations participated in the D.C. Circuit case on STEM OPT as intervenors due to their interests in the litigation’s outcome, as did approximately 150 colleges, universities and related organizations. Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 The Heritage homeowners later joined that suit as intervenors, bringing high-powered Kelly, Hart and Hallman into the mix. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2025 The Heritage homeowners group joined that suit as intervenors in March, bringing in Kelly Hart and Hallman as counsel. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2025 Lara and prior commissioners have not always made such referrals, choosing instead to negotiate directly with the insurer privately — sometimes with intervenors like Consumer Watchdog also at the table. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for intervenor

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of intervenor was in 1621

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“Intervenor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intervenor. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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