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interventionist

British  
/ ˌɪntəˈvɛnʃənɪst /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or advocating intervention, esp in the affairs of a foreign country

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. an interventionist person or state

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Allizandra Herberhold, a nihilistic violent extremism consultant and exit interventionist who works with the nonprofit Parents for Peace, told me extreme content is used as a form of currency in these communities.

From Slate May 12, 2026

His actions Wednesday match previous interventionist moves he has made, such as directing the federal government to buy nearly 10% of chipmaker Intel and invest in rare metals companies like MP Materials, Lithium Trilogy Metals.

From Barron's Jan. 7, 2026

He also continued to press his dark view of international threats and his interventionist leanings.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 4, 2025

Some children may need further assistance, such as help from the school’s reading interventionist.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 7, 2025

One type is market oriented - and the other, interventionist.

From After the Rain : how the West lost the East by Vaknin, Samuel

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