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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Well known for his thoughtful fictional treatments of British history, Boyd combines measured twists with a trenchant reconsideration of the legacy of Cold War-era interventionism.
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The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
The former congresswoman was a target for character assassination and neo-McCarthyism by those who reflexively support endless interventionism and attempt to cancel dissenting views.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
This interventionism bred instability and triggered mass migration from Africa and the Middle East to Europe, especially during the Syrian civil war in the 2010s.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Zoom out: As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, McConnell has long been a champion of the kind of muscular interventionism that defined the Republican party during the Cold War and the post-9/11 aftermath.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
The former congresswoman was a target for character assassination and neo-McCarthyism by those who reflexively support endless interventionism and attempt to cancel dissenting views.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
This interventionism bred instability and triggered mass migration from Africa and the Middle East to Europe, especially during the Syrian civil war in the 2010s.
—Matias Spektor, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Zoom out: As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, McConnell has long been a champion of the kind of muscular interventionism that defined the Republican party during the Cold War and the post-9/11 aftermath.
—Hans Nichols, Axios, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Interventionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interventionism. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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