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intermeddler

noun

Definition of intermeddler

as in intruder

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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The curious intruder appeared particularly interested in the shop's inventory, tearing into a sweet-tea blend and investigating tea diffusers as a crowd gathered outside.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
In this case the intruder was an AI application running rogue inside a company’s own test, and the damage spread to a second company’s systems.

— John Caruso, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

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Reports have continued to swirl around who might next don the tuxedo of Ian Fleming’s beloved spy.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
So in classic spy fashion, the group devised secret codes to communicate with one another, hidden in plain sight, so the KGB would be none the wiser — using series of notes embedded in their sheet music.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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