interventionist

[US]/ɪntə'venʃ(ə)nɪst/
[UK]/ˌɪntɚ'vɛnʃənɪst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. advocate for intervention, someone who supports intervention.

Example Sentences

The interventionist approach aims to actively involve in resolving conflicts.

She is known for her interventionist policies in the education sector.

The interventionist government implemented strict regulations on environmental protection.

He criticized the interventionist foreign policy of the country.

The interventionist measures taken by the company helped improve employee satisfaction.

The interventionist approach is often debated for its effectiveness in addressing social issues.

The interventionist stance of the organization led to significant changes in public policy.

The interventionist nature of the project required constant monitoring and adjustments.

Critics argue that an interventionist approach may infringe on individual freedoms.

The interventionist role of the United Nations in humanitarian crises is crucial for global stability.

Real-world Examples

These days, officials tend to be less interventionist; some even see a valuable resource in immigrants' language abilities.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The trouble is, they're both interventionists, they both have foolish notions about running the country themselves if they became Prime Minister.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

Some of the most interventionist monetary policy we've ever seen, perhaps the most interventionist ever.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

For the school of around just 250 students, there is also a counselor, social worker, and two recently hired interventionists.

Source: VOA Special April 2022 Collection

And you've touched there on being able to stand back perhaps, and not being interventionist.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

Then we train a subset as interventionists so they can deal with emergencies, providing crisis intervention and ongoing support.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) May 2022 Compilation

This Cameron would come out fighting against Mr Miliband's interventionist populism, castigating the Labour leader for threatening the industries he seeks to improve.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

He has purged moderates and accelerated the shift from an economically and socially liberal party into an economically interventionist and culturally conservative one.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Its supporters say the supreme court has become too interventionist and could undermine other changes the new right wing government wants to make.

Source: BBC Listening January 2023 Collection

Moreover, all three main parties have embraced the interventionist sector strategies championed by Michael Heseltine on the right and Lord Adonis on the left.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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