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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But a sharp-eyed auto insurer felt something was off about the furry interloper.
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Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
For one thing, Sweet Sue and the interlopers head by train not to Miami, but to California.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
But even if Lebanon remains riven by sectarian divisions and vulnerable to foreign interlopers, the risks and rewards of Hezbollah’s setback — no matter how temporary — present a tantalizing opportunity for a political revival and perhaps real national unity.
—Matt Bradley, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Lacy is jealous of the demands on her mother’s attention and sometimes wages subtle warfare against the interlopers in their house by, say, using their shampoo.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 June 2024
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Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
For one thing, Sweet Sue and the interlopers head by train not to Miami, but to California.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024
But even if Lebanon remains riven by sectarian divisions and vulnerable to foreign interlopers, the risks and rewards of Hezbollah’s setback — no matter how temporary — present a tantalizing opportunity for a political revival and perhaps real national unity.
—Matt Bradley, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Lacy is jealous of the demands on her mother’s attention and sometimes wages subtle warfare against the interlopers in their house by, say, using their shampoo.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 21 June 2024
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“Interloper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interloper. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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