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whistle-blower

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noun

  1. informal a person who informs on someone or puts a stop to something

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It blames any criminal activity that may have occurred on the whistle blower, Johannes Stefansson.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2023

Pinto admits he was behind the exposés published between 2015-18 on the “Football Leaks” website, where he used the pseudonym “John,” but argues he is a whistle blower, not a criminal.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2020

The lives of a whistle blower, a patriotic military commander, a mineral dealer and a displaced tailor illustrate the struggles of the Congolese people in this documentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2018

As the whistle blower, Landis could receive up to 25 percent of the judgement if Armstrong loses.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 15, 2018

Nay, amid all the scurry the whistle blower even took a few turns, stepping short as he did so, in order to rest his legs.

From Four Short Stories By Emile Zola by Zola, Émile

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