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
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With Sheinbaum still attacking the DEA as a symbol of American interventionism, all four of those competing agencies may have an easier time rebuilding trust with the Mexican government.
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Tim Golden, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2025
Most Latin American countries do not currently see Beijing as a threat to their economies, their democratic systems, or the security of their citizens, but as a source of investment, infrastructure, and export markets unencumbered by the historical baggage of U.S. interventionism.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
What critics of interventionism have historically sought is prudence in foreign affairs—avoiding unnecessary wars while ensuring the protection of core national interests.
—Andrew Latham, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
As the historian Robert Kagan points out, America oscillates between periods of isolationism and interventionism.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
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Tim Golden, ProPublica, 29 Apr. 2025
Most Latin American countries do not currently see Beijing as a threat to their economies, their democratic systems, or the security of their citizens, but as a source of investment, infrastructure, and export markets unencumbered by the historical baggage of U.S. interventionism.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 1 Apr. 2025
What critics of interventionism have historically sought is prudence in foreign affairs—avoiding unnecessary wars while ensuring the protection of core national interests.
—Andrew Latham, JSTOR Daily, 27 Mar. 2025
As the historian Robert Kagan points out, America oscillates between periods of isolationism and interventionism.
—David Brooks, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interventionism
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“Interventionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interventionism. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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