: one who gives or sells tips especially for gambling or speculation
Examples of tipster in a Sentence
An anonymous tipster reported the crime.
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The tipster at a luncheon in Washington, D.C., demanded discretion.
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Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
To provide information anonymously, tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
The eagle-eyed tipster, who has not been publicly identified, notified an employee who then called 911, authorities say.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Despite recording nearly two dozen interviews in about a year, Morris never identified the tipster or found evidence of the allegations against Garrido.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
To provide information anonymously, tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
The eagle-eyed tipster, who has not been publicly identified, notified an employee who then called 911, authorities say.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Dec. 2024
Despite recording nearly two dozen interviews in about a year, Morris never identified the tipster or found evidence of the allegations against Garrido.
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipster. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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tipster
noun
tip·ster
ˈtip-stər 
: one who provides a tip to the police
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