Thesaurus results for WHISTLE-BLOWER

whistleblower

noun

variants or whistle-blower

Definition of whistleblower

as in reporter

a person who provides information about wrongdoing (as of an employer) There are laws to protect whistleblowers who reveal govermental malfeasance.

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Recent Examples of whistleblower The Los Angeles district attorney has backed off felony charges against a police officer who secretly recorded his colleagues making racist remarks after facing criticism the response was too harsh and could deter whistleblowers from coming forward. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 The office needs the two systems — one to safely take whistleblower complaints, one to manage audit files. — Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 The paper got a copy of the ex-aide’s whistleblower complaint. — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026 Featuring tons of interviews from whistleblowers and ex-employees, this is a withering critique of capitalism that needs to be seen. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for whistleblower

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The referendum campaign has fueled debate about Iceland’s place in the world, Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told reporters after casting her ballot in the capital on Saturday.

— Reuters, NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026
Canales told reporters postgame that Evans’ absence was related to a neck injury.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026

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Yet the Department of Military Counterintelligence—formally responsible for detecting foreign spies within the armed forces—has also been involved in many cases, reflecting the growing dependence of Russian industries on military contracts.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
The Bourne Identity Teens who enjoy action movies and spy capers will be all about the first film in the Bourne movie series, which came out in 2002.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

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