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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Taken together, these responses suggest the revival of old fears of American interventionism, prompting allies and adversaries alike to ponder where Washington might act next.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
As carefully chronicled by historian Greg Grandin, Washington’s murderous interventionism in Latin America regularly found justification in hyperbolized or utterly fictional accounts of the region’s poverty, crime, drug trafficking, and general disorder.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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, 30 Dec. 2025
In a region where anti-American sentiment is growing, former Colombian President and ex-UNASUR Secretary General Ernesto Samper told that Trump’s interventionism could backfire, energizing leftist movements across Latin America.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 4 Jan. 2026
As carefully chronicled by historian Greg Grandin, Washington’s murderous interventionism in Latin America regularly found justification in hyperbolized or utterly fictional accounts of the region’s poverty, crime, drug trafficking, and general disorder.
—Michaëla De Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
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, 30 Dec. 2025
In a region where anti-American sentiment is growing, former Colombian President and ex-UNASUR Secretary General Ernesto Samper told that Trump’s interventionism could backfire, energizing leftist movements across Latin America.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 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 6 Jan. 2026.
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