Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for intervene. Search instead for Intervene+In.
Definitions

intervene

[in-ter-veen] / ˌɪn tərˈvin /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Meanwhile, county officials have stepped back — for now — from earlier threats to intervene and possibly force more immediate budget cuts upon the nation’s second-largest school system.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

But people who are against the quarry's expansion said they want the government to intervene a until an investigation into the blast at Taff's Well is concluded.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Britain's culture minister Lisa Nandy, meanwhile, opted not to intervene in the merger, saying she had secured "assurances and further legally-binding commitments" to ensure a diverse range of broadcasting and on-demand services in the country.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

The idea is to give Japan more scope to intervene in the foreign-exchange market without having to sell U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

Only now that we are about to destroy more than an acceptable level of genetic material are they deciding to intervene.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth

While Kim grew closer to Kremlin-linked businessmen, her newly estranged husband, Bakalchuk, enlisted the support of Ramzan Kadyrov, a former warlord and current head of Chechnya who intervenes in business disputes in return for cash.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 9, 2026

The Economist's editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes questioned Musk on a range of topics, from whether he believed big tech executives should work together to tackle AI safety risks to why he intervenes in European politics.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

"When one country intervenes in the decisions of another country, freedom dies," Petro wrote Tuesday in response to Trump's endorsement.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

“Real life intervenes for Kayce. Unfortunately it happens to so many of us.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 1, 2026

Father opens his mouth to answer, but Mother intervenes.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

This will include a referee's description of why they have given a decision, or the VAR's direct reasoning for why they have not intervened.

From BBC Aug. 18, 2026

Burnley got into trouble while attending another high school when Marsh intervened to get him another chance.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

"This is extremely important to the PM and he has personally intervened to ensure everything possible is being done so that vile groomers are dealt with in the way their victims deserve."

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

Japan and the United States intervened jointly in financial markets last week, buying yen for the first time since the Asian financial crisis in 1998.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

But this time they'd picked the wrong spot, and the movie doorman intervened and they ran back toward Ras's street meeting.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

The question is whether we can last the intervening two and a half years.

From Slate Aug. 10, 2026

In the intervening years, however, a cottage industry of compounding pharmacies emerged, including Ro and Hims & Hers Health.

From MarketWatch Aug. 5, 2026

In the intervening period, Aston Martin, as Newey put it, "overhauled how we work", improved organisation, put in place different systems, and rethought the car.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

But divine entities stopped intervening in man’s affairs long ago; besides, I had the answer drawn and nocked since I’d walked out of the theater days before.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

He frowned, watching as Ronny rushed toward the goat, but appeared to have no intention of intervening.

From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri




Vocabulary lists containing intervene


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Dictionary.com's Learning Companion

Go beyond just looking up words.
Remember them forever with VocabTrainer.

Start training