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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The theme of liberal interventionism which had been painstakingly established is shrugged off as no problem.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
In the meantime, Trump must pay attention to the insights provided by rival camps in his MAGA universe: the isolationism of Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson versus the interventionism of Mark Levin and Laura Loomer.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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.
—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
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 10 July 2025
In the meantime, Trump must pay attention to the insights provided by rival camps in his MAGA universe: the isolationism of Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson versus the interventionism of Mark Levin and Laura Loomer.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
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.
—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
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“Interventionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interventionism. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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