as in intruder
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
summer residents were regarded as interlopers who had no deep commitment to the town's welfare
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That produced a great combo; those road team interlopers mingled with bitter home fans in just the right ratio to get a fantastic crowd reaction.
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The most dominant interloper was Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was polling at a healthy 11.7% and was being taken seriously, particularly by the Democratic National Committee.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
The only interloper is No. 3 Ohio State, which at this point should take career advice from Michael Jackson.
—David Whitley, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The bear was later found in the storage area, so workers set up a box trap, with honey and apples to attract the interloper.
—Junko Ogura, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sean McIndoe, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
The most dominant interloper was Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who was polling at a healthy 11.7% and was being taken seriously, particularly by the Democratic National Committee.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
The only interloper is No. 3 Ohio State, which at this point should take career advice from Michael Jackson.
—David Whitley, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The bear was later found in the storage area, so workers set up a box trap, with honey and apples to attract the interloper.
—Junko Ogura, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Interloper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interloper. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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