: 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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According to the homicide file, a tipster called the police on January 3rd and accused two other men—including one who had been at the bar that night—of being responsible.
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Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
According to court documents, an anonymous tipster told detectives that Powell confessed to the killing.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Guthrie made a direct appeal to anyone who may have knowledge of the case, saying the tipster can remain anonymous.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
An individual close to the family told THR the Guthries wanted the reward out there on day one, but law enforcement discouraged the idea in an effort to prevent fake tipsters.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
According to court documents, an anonymous tipster told detectives that Powell confessed to the killing.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Guthrie made a direct appeal to anyone who may have knowledge of the case, saying the tipster can remain anonymous.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
An individual close to the family told THR the Guthries wanted the reward out there on day one, but law enforcement discouraged the idea in an effort to prevent fake tipsters.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for tipster
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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipster. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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tipster
noun
tip·ster
ˈtip-stər 
: one who provides a tip to the police
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