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
  • Both of the youngsters fledged, or took their first flight from the nest, but are still hanging around their natal digs, enjoying parental food deliveries and protection from intruders.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
  • Dwarf mongooses deposit more territorial scent markings when a rival is detected nearby, meanwhile meerkats tend to scent mark near burrows that intruders have scoped out.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of intruders
Noun
  • Its Foundry software specializes in patching together data from various files and silos, and is marketed to spies, police, healthcare agencies and large enterprises.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Like Agent Kim, Han-soo and Jin-cheol are former spies and current parents.
    — Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026
Definition of spies
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“Intermeddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermeddlers. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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