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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Fire is the native, natural presence, and human development is the invasive interloper.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Sheridan has an affinity for writing characters who have lots of big things to say about the world around them and their place in it; Yellowstone features hours of John Dutton solemnly orating on the subject of Montana, the ranching way of life, and the threat posed by outside interlopers.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
There were interlopers in the ensuing years, but none had more than supporting roles, until Chrysler announced a radical concept in 1989 at the North American International Auto Show.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Candidate debates and convention speeches were the primary interlopers.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Sheridan has an affinity for writing characters who have lots of big things to say about the world around them and their place in it; Yellowstone features hours of John Dutton solemnly orating on the subject of Montana, the ranching way of life, and the threat posed by outside interlopers.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 20 Dec. 2024
There were interlopers in the ensuing years, but none had more than supporting roles, until Chrysler announced a radical concept in 1989 at the North American International Auto Show.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Candidate debates and convention speeches were the primary interlopers.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for interloper
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“Interloper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/interloper. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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