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
  • 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
  • Investigators later discovered that the intruders were Romanian nationals.
    — Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of intruders
Noun
  • In round one, Vic and Brian are spies, and there’s no Informant or Leak.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • As the Alpha Gang spies subtly on one another, the camera peers through their binoculars (also branded with AG).
    — Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of spies
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“Intermeddlers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intermeddlers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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