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
Shortly after Russia intervened in the conflict, Israel established a deconfliction mechanism to prevent their two overlapping air campaigns from clashing.
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Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
And Iran’s economy is far less robust today than when Tehran first intervened in Syria in 2011, limiting its capacity to sustain another costly external engagement.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Fortunately, medical personnel, taking a quick look at him, intervened and the trip home was delayed.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Russia backed Assad and intervened directly in support of his regime in 2015, launching an air campaign and sending mercenaries and other forces to prop up the Syrian dictator.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
But at the last minute, Paxton's office intervened to prevent TDCJ from bringing Roberson from his death row cell in Livingston to Austin, committee members said.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
The magazine reports that the dog continued to bite until a bystander intervened.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
James was recently confronted by an NFL fan who accused him of attending Combs’ parties until security intervened.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
When Assad’s regime appeared near collapse in 2015, Russia intervened by sending in fighter planes while Iran provided ground forces.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Paul Iddon, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
And Iran’s economy is far less robust today than when Tehran first intervened in Syria in 2011, limiting its capacity to sustain another costly external engagement.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
Advertisement Fortunately, medical personnel, taking a quick look at him, intervened and the trip home was delayed.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Russia backed Assad and intervened directly in support of his regime in 2015, launching an air campaign and sending mercenaries and other forces to prop up the Syrian dictator.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
But at the last minute, Paxton's office intervened to prevent TDCJ from bringing Roberson from his death row cell in Livingston to Austin, committee members said.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Dec. 2024
The magazine reports that the dog continued to bite until a bystander intervened.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 14 Dec. 2024
James was recently confronted by an NFL fan who accused him of attending Combs’ parties until security intervened.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
When Assad’s regime appeared near collapse in 2015, Russia intervened by sending in fighter planes while Iran provided ground forces.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Intervened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intervened. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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