as in informants
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
the FBI finally got a break when one of the mob boss's top henchmen turned stool pigeon
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The team is rounded out by Fredricks, the youngest member who provides comic relief while maintaining a positive team spirit, and Constable Sushil, a seasoned officer with an extensive network of informants.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2025 -
One of her best informants was her daughter with partner Danny Fujikawa, who, like many six year olds in 2025, is showing an interest in beauty products.—
Brennan Kilbane,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Stool pigeons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stool%20pigeons. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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