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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.
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Recent Examples of whistleblower
The aftermath revealed a culture where whistleblowers were silenced and safety was secondary to production speed.
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John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
By July 2023, a whistleblower began sending mass emails to company employees from anonymous accounts.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The revelation adds a new layer to longstanding Republican concerns about coordination between the whistleblower and Democratic lawmakers during the beginning of the impeachment inquiry, which was led at the time by then-House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA).
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Among the 90 people taken into custody were whistleblower Chelsea Manning, actress Hari Nef and New York City Council Member Alexa Avilés, according to a JVP spokesperson.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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John Pacenti, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
By July 2023, a whistleblower began sending mass emails to company employees from anonymous accounts.
—Sam Blum, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The revelation adds a new layer to longstanding Republican concerns about coordination between the whistleblower and Democratic lawmakers during the beginning of the impeachment inquiry, which was led at the time by then-House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA).
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Apr. 2026
Among the 90 people taken into custody were whistleblower Chelsea Manning, actress Hari Nef and New York City Council Member Alexa Avilés, according to a JVP spokesperson.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for whistleblower
Noun
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Tony Baranek is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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The sudden departure comes just a day after Phelan addressed a large crowd of sailors and industry professionals at the Navy’s annual conference in Washington, and spoke with reporters about his agenda.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Under the plan, FISA, which allows warrantless wiretapping of noncitizens, would be extended for three years, with new oversight guardrails and penalties for abusing the spy tool.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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Around the same time, the National Reconnaissance Office decided that two of its spy satellites were surplus to requirements and offered the hardware to NASA.—
JOHN TIMMER,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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