: one who gives or sells tips especially for gambling or speculation
Examples of tipster in a Sentence
An anonymous tipster reported the crime.
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The complaint adds that a tipster notified federal investigators about the scheme in January 2024.
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Anonymous tipsters were asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The person said Mays presented himself as a professional gambler and allegedly threatened to take away the tipster’s child if the person exposed his activities.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
District officials had offered a $100 reward for information leading to those responsible and encouraged tipsters to use a website or to call 844-714-1490.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
Anonymous tipsters were asked to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
The person said Mays presented himself as a professional gambler and allegedly threatened to take away the tipster’s child if the person exposed his activities.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
District officials had offered a $100 reward for information leading to those responsible and encouraged tipsters to use a website or to call 844-714-1490.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipster. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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tipster
noun
tip·ster
ˈtip-stər 
: one who provides a tip to the police
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