as in informer
a person who provides information about another's wrongdoing
the FBI is working closely with informants to find out about the subversive group
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Weiss also brought a third successful case against a former FBI informant who pleaded guilty to spreading lies about the Bidens' business dealings.
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Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
Over six months, the office turned into a hub for nearly 20 hardcore criminals, bikers and gang members, as well as high-flying lawyers, businessmen and major contractors, all involved in tax fraud, disposal of contaminated soil, money laundering and sometimes even torture of informants.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
And Noor is most interesting of all, an informant who will betray the CIA and Iran alike to protect her family.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 23 Jan. 2025
The investigation started with a tip from a confidential informant, police said.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Informant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/informant. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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