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interventions

NOUN

the act of intervening

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interference mediation

STRONG

arbitration intercession interposition interruption

NOUN

armed interference

Synonyms

STRONGEST

attack invasion

WEAK

armed intrusion military occupation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retreat surrender

Example Sentences

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A higher threshold may reduce wrongful interventions but could allow legitimate threats to go undetected.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

In Japan Bessent was set to meet Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, with Tokyo's reported recent market interventions to support the yen likely a talking point.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Future studies could focus on implementing UPF-focused dietary interventions in clinical practice.

From Science Daily • May 10, 2026

Meanwhile, there is market chatter that Japanese authorities used currency interventions to bolster the yen earlier Wednesday after taking possible action last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I have discovered, deep in the hearts of many condemned and incarcerated people, the scattered traces of hope and humanity—seeds of restoration that come to astonishing life when nurtured by very simple interventions.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson