: 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 family is urging tipsters to dial 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The park said tipsters may remain anonymous, though officials noted that sharing information could be beneficial to National Park Service investigators.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
His payment of $74,330 will go into the Lacey Act Reward Fund, which compensates tipsters who report wildlife crimes, federal authorities said.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The tipster said they were notified by the school but expressed concern that the incident was not reported to police immediately.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
The park said tipsters may remain anonymous, though officials noted that sharing information could be beneficial to National Park Service investigators.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 May 2026
His payment of $74,330 will go into the Lacey Act Reward Fund, which compensates tipsters who report wildlife crimes, federal authorities said.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The tipster said they were notified by the school but expressed concern that the incident was not reported to police immediately.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipster. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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tipster
noun
tip·ster
ˈtip-stər 
: one who provides a tip to the police
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