tipster

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Recent Examples of tipster The complaint adds that a tipster notified federal investigators about the scheme in January 2024. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026 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. 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 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 See All Example Sentences for tipster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tipster
Noun
  • The lawsuit also alleges authorities relied on testimony from a jailhouse informant who received benefits in exchange for cooperating, while failing to disclose information that could have undermined his credibility.
    Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
  • The Justice Department accuses the group of fraud in connection with its payments to informants.
    Ella Lee, The Hill, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • Before the vote, the top election handicapper had 213 districts at least leaning Democratic, 208 at least leaning Republican and 14 toss-ups.
    Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 22 Apr. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • And so every regime invests in having student informers.
    Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • 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
  • Cities tax buildings more than the land beneath them, which critics call an incentive for speculators to hold onto empty lots and derelict properties rather than develop them with housing and commerce that could draw jobs and capture sales tax revenue.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Only one cardinal survived—smells like a snitch—and Urban was apparently disappointed by how little the other captive cardinals had screamed.
    Jane Bua, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Cipriani knows that he’s considered a snitch.
    Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Unwilling to take orders or play by the rules of polite society, the two partner up as a bookmaker and his enforcer and run an illicit gambling operation that proves highly profitable — but dangerous.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 4 May 2026
  • In 2023, a study commissioned by the NCAA found 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, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Donna Vickroy is an award-winning reporter, editor and columnist who worked for the Daily Southtown for 38 years.
    Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
  • Kenny Jacoby is an investigative reporter for USA TODAY who uncovers issues in sports, higher education and law enforcement.
    Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 14 May 2026
Noun
  • For the 2026 Derby, Renegade, with 4-1 odds, was picked as the morning-line favorite last Saturday by Nick Tammaro, the oddsmaker at Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the Derby.
    Alex Sundby, CBS News, 1 May 2026
  • One oddsmaker has slightly improved the Broncos’ odds to win Super Bowl LXI following the NFL Draft.
    Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026

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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tipster. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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