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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Critics had warned that allowing Trump to fire Cook would have trampled on decades of research showing central banks function best when they're allowed to operate without meddling from politicians.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
However, recent polls suggest that PAS could struggle to keep its majority and may need to seek a coalition with others in the 101-seat legislature, which could provide more opportunities for meddling, said Popescu-Zamfir.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
In December 2016, Congress expanded the GEC’s authority to counter propaganda and disinformation from foreign countries, just months before special prosecutor Robert Mueller began his investigation into Russia’s efforts to meddle in the 2016 presidential election.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Moscow denied the accusations of meddling in the election.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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Scott Horsley, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
However, recent polls suggest that PAS could struggle to keep its majority and may need to seek a coalition with others in the 101-seat legislature, which could provide more opportunities for meddling, said Popescu-Zamfir.
—Christian Edwards, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
In December 2016, Congress expanded the GEC’s authority to counter propaganda and disinformation from foreign countries, just months before special prosecutor Robert Mueller began his investigation into Russia’s efforts to meddle in the 2016 presidential election.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 18 Sep. 2025
Moscow denied the accusations of meddling in the election.
—Reuters, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Meddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/meddle. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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