interventionism

American

[in-ter-ven-shuh-niz-uhm] / ˌɪn tərˈvɛn ʃəˌnɪz əm /

noun

the policy or doctrine of intervening, especially government interference in the affairs of another state or in domestic economic affairs.

Other Word Forms

interventionist noun

Etymology

Origin of interventionism

First recorded in 1920–25; intervention + -ism

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Example Sentences

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"On 23 February 1981, 200 years of military interventionism in Spain came to an end," he wrote in El Pais newspaper, saying that was the moment that democracy "truly began in Spain".

From Barron's

I asked Graham if he felt that he had won the battle against Paul in favor of interventionism.

From Slate

Ultimately, Sharma argues in favor of rethinking outdated models of economic policymaking and interventionism.

From Salon

Ms Gabbard made frequent criticisms of US military interventionism during her career in Congress from 2013 to 2021.

From BBC

But there’s a lot more going on than a trend toward less interventionism.

From Los Angeles Times

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