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tipster

noun

Definition of tipster

as in informant

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as in handicapper

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Recent Examples of tipster But the tipster who reached out to us had some insights from a couple of other manufacturers, which helped to kind of bring the whole thing together a little bit. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 9 Sep. 2026 The tipster told investigators that Douglas believed Craig was involved in her father’s death. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The alleged tipster gave up Bagwell’s name, starting a chain of events that led to the identification of other suspects, according to court records. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 If the tip leads to an arrest, the tipster may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tipster

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Noun

Owens is a former Republican candidate for state office who became an FBI informant in the HB 6 case.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 5 Nov. 2026
Sguros was listed as the informant on West’s death certificate, the affidavit said, and several months after the initial death investigation, Sguros was legally authorized to release West’s remains to a cremation service business.

— Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of informant

Noun

Cook Political Report is shifting four gubernatorial races in Democrats’ favor, the nonpartisan election handicapper said Tuesday, all in states which currently have Republican governors.

— Ford McCracken, The Hill, 13 Oct. 2026
Those changes help move the number of possible pickups for Democrats from two to six seats, according to Cook, a nonpartisan election handicapper.

— Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of handicapper

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Of course, trades that may look suspicious could be the wagers of a sharp speculator or an enthusiastic backer.

— Melissa Lee,Paige Tortorelli, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026
Some call him a land hoarder, or a speculator who has cashed in on skyrocketing property values in gentrifying neighborhoods.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of speculator

Noun

However, as Pamela Colloff reveals in her taut and engrossing investigation, a scheming jailhouse snitch’s testimony was largely responsible for putting Dailey on death row for decades.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
When Molina reported an internal snitch, Romo requested the police report.

— Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of snitch

Noun

The story of how a small Dublin bookmaker turned into one of the world’s most recognizable betting companies is being made into a feature film, with a quartet of Irish actors attached to star.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
The British do retain the order of the NYRA morning line by narrowly keeping Golden Tempo at 5-2 as the top favorite, with Renegade breathing down his neck at 10-3 and at one bookmaker at 16-5.

— Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bookmaker

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The governor-elect, speaking to reporters Thursday afternoon inside the state Capitol, had just concluded a meeting with Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas and Senate President Pro-Tempore Monique Limón.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Former baseball All-Star Mark Teixeira won a congressional seat in Texas, former football coach Tommy Tuberville won the Alabama governor’s race, but former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya lost her Senate race in Minnesota.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of reporter

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Nonetheless, the Under is pricier at the market-making operations, such as Circa Sports in Las Vegas and the offshore oddsmaker Pinnacle Sportsbook.

— Geoff Clark OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Pulse Picks The Knicks are still basking in their title, but oddsmakers aren’t so sure about their chances next year.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 16 June 2026

Definition of oddsmaker

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