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as in informant
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as in handicapper
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Recent Examples of tipster
Guthrie made a direct appeal to anyone who may have knowledge of the case, saying the tipster can remain anonymous.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The would-be tipster first messaged TMZ last Wednesday asking for a single bitcoin — about $67,000 — for information on Nancy’s whereabouts.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
The tipster reported that a man entered the bank and handed an employee a handwritten note demanding money, police said.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
The tipster accused senior representatives from large, multistate operators of meeting in 2022 and later agreeing to work together.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
The would-be tipster first messaged TMZ last Wednesday asking for a single bitcoin — about $67,000 — for information on Nancy’s whereabouts.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
The tipster reported that a man entered the bank and handed an employee a handwritten note demanding money, police said.
—Aldo Toledo, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2026
The tipster accused senior representatives from large, multistate operators of meeting in 2022 and later agreeing to work together.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipster
Noun
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The informants don't trust the police.—
Rebecca Rosman,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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That warrant stated that police had allegedly received a tip from a confidential informant who claimed to have seen large amounts of weed and money at Afroman's home.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Cook Political Report, a nonpartisan handicapper of congressional elections, has predicted that neither party will gain an overall advantage due to redistricting.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Five of the defendants were described as fixers; three with connections to players through coaching and training and two described as gamblers and sports handicappers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Jan. 2026
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And so every regime invests in having student informers.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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The whole family is deeply involved in the revolutionary movement: the oldest son disappears into Siberia, never to be seen or heard of again, while the youngest, eighteen, is jailed together with his father, and executed after his cell is exposed by an informer.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Whatever the medium—oil or steel—true collectors, as opposed to speculators, are not often keen to part with a coveted piece during their active collecting years, or even beyond.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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In a space dominated by exchanges built for speculators chasing the next move, iTrustCapital stands apart.—
iTrustCapital Contributor,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Or will Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden, who endorsed the snitch site when it was launched, be a fair arbiter of charges against federal agents?—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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These posts referred to the witness as a rat and as a snitch.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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One bookmaker, who was offering odds of 7-2 on Spurs winning the Premier League title this time 10 years ago, has them at 9-2 to go down.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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In 2023, the NCAA released a study finding that 67% of college students living on campus had engaged in sports betting, 41% had bet on their school’s teams, and 35% had used a student bookmaker.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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Trump spent just under two hours on the ground and didn't speak to reporters leaving Air Force One or returning to it.—
DARLENE SUPERVILLE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Plohetski was the lead reporter for the Statesman’s groundbreaking coverage of the 2022 Uvalde school shooting that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for public service.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
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Manning, who entered 2025 as the Heisman Trophy favorite according to oddsmakers, shook off a rough start to the season with a strong second half, accounting for 20 touchdowns with just two turnovers in his final six games.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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But this game should be closer than oddsmakers think.—
Keven Lerner,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipster. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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