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as in informant
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as in handicapper
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Recent Examples of tipster
On Sunday, the vise around James began to tighten after an unidentified tipster told police that the person in the video had a familiar gait and might work at the facility, according to the charging documents.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipster
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For months, the couple worked with the FBI as informants, with Katas even staging a raid by arranging a meeting with Bateman under the guise of filming.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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The suspect police were looking for, based on a tip from a confidential informant, was living in a different apartment, and was wearing a police tracking device while awaiting trial for a recent arrest.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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One highlight on the undercard came in the third race when Surfin’ U.S.A., a 3-year-old filly owned by Times sportswriter Eric Sondheimer and Barry Siegel, brother of the late handicapper Jeff Siegel, cruised to victory in an $80,000 optional claiming race.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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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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What better way to wrap up a hectic work week than with your favorite speculator right here at The Athletic!—
John Laghezza,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 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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Cipriani knows that he’s considered a snitch.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 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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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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The Vatican facilitates visas and local SIM cards in advance, and arranges hotels and local transportation, allowing reporters to focus on the news rather than logistics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Duggan's wife and mother of his six children, Saffrine Duggan, told reporters outside the court in Canberra that his lawyers would consider a further appeal.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As of Tuesday, his Kalshi odds to play at the Masters are at 19%, which might be much higher than any other oddsmaker at the moment.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Chief Wallabee is listed as the slight 2-1 program favorite to win the $1 million stakes, receiving the track oddsmaker’s nod over 5-2 second choice Commandment.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipster. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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