whistleblower
or whis·tle-blow·er
a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption, wrongdoing, problems, or secret information, especially within an organization.
Origin of whistleblower
1- Sometimes whis·tle blow·er .
Other words from whistleblower
- whis·tle·blow·ing, whis·tle-blow·ing, noun, adjective
Words Nearby whistleblower
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How to use whistleblower in a sentence
Zaid said he was disappointed by the ruling in the whistleblower case.
Senior DOE Official Wants Probe Into Firing of Los Alamos Dissident | Center for Public Integrity | September 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTSince being outed by Wakefield as the so-called “CDC whistleblower,” Dr. Thompson has issued a statement through his lawyer.
What does seem clear is that Dr. Thompson had no intention of being a whistleblower in the first place.
“This is what your bosses, the executives, are being evaluated for,” the whistleblower said.
Exclusive: Texas VA Run Like a ‘Crime Syndicate,’ Whistleblower Says | Jacob Siegel | May 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut while UConn is treating Holt as a whistleblower, it appears her sorority sisters are treating her as a traitor.
How Kappa Kappa Gamma Threw A UConn Sorority Sister Under The Bus | Emily Shire | May 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for whistle-blower
informal a person who informs on someone or puts a stop to something
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