intervention
noun
the act or fact of coming or occurring between two people, things, or times.
interventions
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pluralof intervention.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Their goal is to identify effective treatments and determine the best timing for possible interventions.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
The fire service received 300 calls and performed 85 interventions, especially in southern Granada and the city's metropolitan area, said Antonio Sanz, the Andalusia region's top emergencies official.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Burnham is also likely to face pressure for more action on the cost of living – although significant interventions are unlikely before October's Budget.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
The intervention appears to have given the yen at least a temporary boost, a sign that the joint effort has been more effective than other recent interventions carried out by the Japanese.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
Radical genetic interventions could only be imagined in radically egalitarian societies.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
