intrusiveness

Definition of intrusivenessnext

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Recent Examples of intrusiveness That seemed to work for a while, but now his intrusiveness is ramping up again. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intrusiveness
Noun
  • It was destroyed in the name of urban renewal and has borne the brunt of government interference and disinvestment.
    Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026
  • The ruling retained the Fed’s special status in the government that shields it from interference by the White House—now or in the future.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Border officers have broad discretion, and retirees who spend lengthy periods in the country can face additional questioning.
    Andy J. Semotiuk, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Justices posed various hypothetical questions throughout and, at times, got into tense lines of questioning while trying to understand the attorneys’ arguments and what previous cases reflect about this one.
    Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 30 June 2026

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“Intrusiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intrusiveness. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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