variants
or whistle-blower
as in reporter
a person who provides information about wrongdoing (as of an employer)
There are laws to protect whistleblowers who reveal govermental malfeasance.
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of whistleblower
Senior leaders allegedly set up roadblocks for whistleblowers, removing anonymity from the complaint process by insisting managers or attorneys be present at ODNI meetings, creating an atmosphere of intimidation.
—
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
California, for example, passed a law requiring AI companies to issue risk frameworks, report safety issues and protect whistleblowers.
—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The film, which is expected to debut on Netflix in August, is based partly on the testimony of whistleblowers who reported numerous instances in which managers allegedly told safety monitors to overlook problems lest production be slowed.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Nearly a decade ago, researchers who study what used to be called UFOs got a new burst of energy, thanks to whistleblowers who helped coax out classified information about the government’s search for life off Earth.
—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for whistleblower
Ian Miller Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
California, for example, passed a law requiring AI companies to issue risk frameworks, report safety issues and protect whistleblowers.
—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
The film, which is expected to debut on Netflix in August, is based partly on the testimony of whistleblowers who reported numerous instances in which managers allegedly told safety monitors to overlook problems lest production be slowed.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Nearly a decade ago, researchers who study what used to be called UFOs got a new burst of energy, thanks to whistleblowers who helped coax out classified information about the government’s search for life off Earth.
—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
19 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for whistleblower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistleblower
Noun
-
Zach Wichter is a travel reporter and writes the Cruising Altitude column for USA TODAY.
-
The Riverside County sheriff drew flak for conservatives like Laura Loomer for kneeling alongside activists in the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests and, when pressed by a CNN reporter, for signaling openness to a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Noun
-
Russia is essentially trying to build a closed, spy-friendly, domestic version of the Internet.
-
Brown and Harbour are set to star in and executive produce an upcoming spy drama show from A24 that has received a straight-to-series order at Netflix.
Cite this Entry
“Whistleblower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whistleblower. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
