informer
noun
in·form·er
in-ˈfȯr-mər 
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the informer who told the police about that conspiracy has angered a lot of dangerous people
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Given the increasingly absurd pretexts the state is using for criminal prosecution and the resounding success of informers of all stripes, the judicial crackdown will continue to worsen.
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
Standing in his way are British spies, French informers and jealous colleagues.
—Liza Foreman, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Victims included officials and members of the military and their cronies, as well as people believed to be informers or military collaborators.
—Grant Peck, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
The prison authorities also exercised tight control over every aspect of inmates’ lives, by relying on an extensive network of informers.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 17 May 2024
Standing in his way are British spies, French informers and jealous colleagues.
—Liza Foreman, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Apr. 2024
Victims included officials and members of the military and their cronies, as well as people believed to be informers or military collaborators.
—Grant Peck, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2023
The prison authorities also exercised tight control over every aspect of inmates’ lives, by relying on an extensive network of informers.
—Anatoly Kurmanaev, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
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“Informer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informer. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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informer
noun
in·form·er
in-ˈfȯr-mər
: someone who informs
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: a person who informs against someone else
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