A person who intervenes or appeals on behalf of another.
Reach for it when describing an advocate whose role is to carry someone else's case to authority
The elder served as an intercessor when the displaced tenants requested more time.
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everyday
go-between
Fits when messages pass through a trusted informal intermediary
Careful Go-between can imply secrecy and says little about advocacy.
warm
Fits when energetic public support deserves praise
Careful Champion is more forceful and sustained than one act of intercession.
professional
Fits when the person actively supports another's rights or interests
Careful Advocate is broader and may work publicly without making a direct appeal.
professional
Fits when neutral assistance between parties is required
Careful A mediator cannot properly favor the person represented by an intercessor.
formal
petitioner
Fits when the person formally submits a request
Careful A petitioner may act for themselves rather than for another.
formal
sponsor
Fits when a recognized supporter vouches for a person or proposal
Careful Sponsorship does not necessarily involve conflict or appeal.
act as intercessor
The community nurse agreed to act as intercessor during the benefits review.
trusted intercessor
A trusted intercessor carried the request without changing its terms.
effective intercessor
An effective intercessor makes the person's own evidence visible rather than speaking over them.
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