: 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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Since his arrest Monday thanks to a tipster at a McDonald’s, the 26-year-old’s background is starting to come into focus.
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Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Shortly after, however, unverified rumors began circulating on social media, including an anonymous tipster suggesting infidelity involving an TikTok influencer.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 7 Dec. 2024
Anonymous tipsters can contact CrimeStoppers at 702-385-5555.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
An anonymous tipster who saw the social media post identified the suspect as Velez.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Shortly after, however, unverified rumors began circulating on social media, including an anonymous tipster suggesting infidelity involving an TikTok influencer.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 7 Dec. 2024
Anonymous tipsters can contact CrimeStoppers at 702-385-5555.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024
An anonymous tipster who saw the social media post identified the suspect as Velez.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipster. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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tipster
noun
tip·ster
ˈtip-stər 
: one who provides a tip to the police
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