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intermeddlers

noun

plural of intermeddler
as in intruders
a person who meddles in the affairs of others local voters regarded the out-of-state campaign workers as impertinent intermeddlers

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  1. intruders
  2. spies
Noun
  • The gunfire killed one of the intruders and struck the other two.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some also believe intruders would be recognized faster, making the students and staff safer in the event someone from outside the school community tries to enter the school.
    — Amy Morin, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of intruders
Noun
  • Five categories of spies are described, and espionage is treated as essential to providing rulers and commanders with the foreknowledge needed to make informed strategic decisions.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Beyond bioweapons, Russia spies Anthropic also uncovered a Russian espionage operation that used Claude to automate much of its cyber campaign.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of spies
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“Intermeddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermeddlers. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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