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
  • Shot in the Canary Islands, Doom Scroll watches as a family’s Passover Seder is ambushed by intruders hungry for revenge, viral fame and power.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In other words, intruders overran the building to steal copper pipes.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of intruders
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  • Most of these freelancers stayed in the Hotel Istanbul, which was home to a rotating cast of war tourists, jihadis, drifters, and spies.
    — Ben Taub, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The actor grew up immersed in the entertainment business as the son of one of Hollywood's most famous spies.
    — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of spies
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“Intermeddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermeddlers. Accessed 16 Oct. 2026.

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