carpetbagger

noun

car·pet·bag·ger ˈkär-pət-ˌba-gər

plural carpetbaggers

disapproving : a Northerner in the South after the American Civil War usually seeking private gain under the Reconstruction governments

disapproving : outsider

especially : a nonresident or new resident who seeks private gain from an area often by meddling in its business or politics

carpetbaggery

ˈkär-pət-ˌba-g(ə-)rē

noun

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But Boebert faced a crowded GOP primary to replace Buck, and some criticized her as a carpetbagger. —

Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024 Their carpetbagger steak, topped with fried oysters, is a standout dish. —

Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 19 July 2024 However, Boebert, despite being called a carpetbagger for switching to the 4th District, defeated five opponents in the GOP primary, winning three times as many votes as the next-closest candidate. —

Judith Kohler, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024 Casey has billed his opponent as an out-of-touch carpetbagger, hammering McCormick over his previous Connecticut residency. —

Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for carpetbagger