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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This will create a clear opportunity for the Republicans to seize even more advantageous ground on foreign policy, especially if the Democrats maintain an embrace of liberal interventionism that fails to resonate with the electorate.
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Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
There’s no moment in either season when The Old Man seems to be blindly advocating for interventionism; everything that happens as a result of Chase and Harper being stationed in Afghanistan is pretty fraught.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
His skepticism of international trade deals, immigration, and foreign interventionism are all visceral rather than philosophical and subject to negotiation.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 July 2024
The new model combines state interventionism, a dominant emphasis on the military-industrial complex, and import substitution, with a market economy in different areas, including for parallel imports of various Western products to satisfy consumer demands.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024
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Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
There’s no moment in either season when The Old Man seems to be blindly advocating for interventionism; everything that happens as a result of Chase and Harper being stationed in Afghanistan is pretty fraught.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
His skepticism of international trade deals, immigration, and foreign interventionism are all visceral rather than philosophical and subject to negotiation.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 July 2024
The new model combines state interventionism, a dominant emphasis on the military-industrial complex, and import substitution, with a market economy in different areas, including for parallel imports of various Western products to satisfy consumer demands.
—Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 10 July 2024
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“Interventionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/interventionism. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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