meddled; meddling
ˈmed-liŋ,
ˈme-dᵊl-iŋ
: to interest oneself in what is not one's concern : interfere without right or propriety (see propriety sense 1)
I never meddle in other people's private affairs—
G. B. Shaw
G. B. ShawExamples of meddle in a Sentence
please stop meddling in your sister's marriage, even though you mean well
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Brennan, who was not immediately available for comment, has denied wrongdoing, especially in his role helping lead a sprawling multiagency investigation into whether Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election to help Trump defeat Democratic rival Hillary Clinton.
—Josh Meyer, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
But Trump has already indicated a willingness to meddle in the workings of media companies — and given his closeness with the Ellison clan, he’s widely expected to weigh in.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The Florida group pushing to legalize recreational marijuana is accusing the state of meddling with its ability to get the issue in front of voters.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The president of the statewide North Carolina education system publicly reprimanded UNC’s Board of Trustees for their meddling weeks after Belichick’s hiring, and temporarily stripped the board of some authority.
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Josh Meyer, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
But Trump has already indicated a willingness to meddle in the workings of media companies — and given his closeness with the Ellison clan, he’s widely expected to weigh in.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
The Florida group pushing to legalize recreational marijuana is accusing the state of meddling with its ability to get the issue in front of voters.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
The president of the statewide North Carolina education system publicly reprimanded UNC’s Board of Trustees for their meddling weeks after Belichick’s hiring, and temporarily stripped the board of some authority.
—The Athletic Colleges Staff, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Meddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meddle. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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