intercession
noun
an act or instance of interceding.
intercessions
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pluralof intercession.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Iran hasn’t said much as we write this, and leaks from negotiators suggest the familiar confusing intercessions from Oman and Qatar.
From The Wall Street Journal β Aug. 2, 2026
His effort to offer enrichment and catch-up work during intercessions got off to a slow start but has become a recurring instructional program.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 22, 2026
Still, successive administrations in Washington sought to limit his ability to travel to the United States, despite personal intercessions from Putin.
From Seattle Times β Jan. 29, 2023
Priests gave intercessions for the big cat’s survival.
From Slate β Dec. 24, 2022
Orpheus provides by his revelations and intercessions the way to salvation, and he who would walk in this way must carefully obey his ordinances.
From Folkways A Study of the Sociological Importance of Usages, Manners, Customs, Mores, and Morals by William Graham Sumner
