: 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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His payment of $74,330 will go into the Lacey Act Reward Fund, which compensates tipsters who report wildlife crimes, federal authorities said.
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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
The award, announced in an order Tuesday, didn’t identify the whistleblower or name the firm that the tipster flagged to the regulator — in line with longstanding agency practice.
—Nicola M White, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Behind the scenes, Descovich has been a tipster for agencies that investigate schools over transgender sports and bathroom policies.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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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
The award, announced in an order Tuesday, didn’t identify the whistleblower or name the firm that the tipster flagged to the regulator — in line with longstanding agency practice.
—Nicola M White, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Behind the scenes, Descovich has been a tipster for agencies that investigate schools over transgender sports and bathroom policies.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipster. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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tipster
noun
tip·ster
ˈtip-stər 
: one who provides a tip to the police
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