informer
noun
a person who informs against another, especially for money or other reward.
informers
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pluralof informer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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US forces found Maduro because of inside informers, the stepfather said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 19, 2026
It was, Mr. Corera writes, a “dead-end job,” but it offered access to documents that revealed the organization’s dark secrets, such as its labyrinth of informers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
Only two or three rescues of suspected informers were ever successfully carried out.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024
And as in any prison, the wardens select “trusties” among the prisoners for rewards and to serve as informers.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2023
The informers disappeared, and others refused to take their places.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
