interventionism
noun
in·ter·ven·tion·ism
ˌin-tər-ˈven(t)-shə-ˌni-zəm 
: the theory or practice of intervening
specifically
: governmental interference in economic affairs at home or in political affairs of another country
Examples of interventionism in a Sentence
a proponent of aggressive economic interventionism
Recent Examples on the Web
Seeking to put to bed any notion of disagreement between the pair, Vance said his past criticism of military interventionism, especially in the global war on terrorism, was driven by the leadership in the White House at the time.
—
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Ideas expressed in the piece International soccer federations should boycott the 2026 World Cup to protest the deaths of individuals at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and the current administration’s immigration policies and global interventionism.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For Americans, this isn’t about empire or interventionism.
—Dustin Olson, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Since the end of the Second World War, the United States and its allies had maintained a system of humanitarian interventionism, until the President so delightedly detonated it.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interventionism
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 16 Mar. 2026
Ideas expressed in the piece International soccer federations should boycott the 2026 World Cup to protest the deaths of individuals at the hands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and the current administration’s immigration policies and global interventionism.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
For Americans, this isn’t about empire or interventionism.
—Dustin Olson, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Since the end of the Second World War, the United States and its allies had maintained a system of humanitarian interventionism, until the President so delightedly detonated it.
—Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for interventionism
Cite this Entry
“Interventionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interventionism. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
