informant
noun
in·for·mant
in-ˈfȯr-mənt 
: a person who gives information: such as
a
: informer
b
: one who supplies cultural or linguistic data in response to interrogation by an investigator
Examples of informant in a Sentence
The police were alerted to the plot by a paid informant.
We learned the language with the help of a native informant.
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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.
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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
The chemicals were shipped from the defendants as a part of a deal with informants working with the DEA, according to the indictment.
—Yong Xiong, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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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
The chemicals were shipped from the defendants as a part of a deal with informants working with the DEA, according to the indictment.
—Yong Xiong, CNN, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Informant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informant. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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informant
noun
in·for·mant
in-ˈfȯr-mənt
: informer
Legal Definition
informant
noun
in·for·mant
in-ˈfȯr-mənt
: one who informs against another
specifically
: one who makes a practice especially for money of informing police of others' criminal activities
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