whistleblower

American  

[wis-uhl-bloh-er, hwis-] / ˈwɪs əlˌbloʊ ər, ˈʰwɪs- /

Sometimes whistle blower or whistle-blower

noun

1. a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption, wrongdoing, problems, or secret information, especially within an organization.

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Other Word Forms

• whistle-blowing noun
• whistleblowing noun

Etymology

Origin of whistleblower

First recorded in 1965–70; whistle ( def. ) + blower ( def. )

Example Sentences

Slovakia's constitutional court on Wednesday announced that it had suspended a law abolishing the country's whistleblower protection office, after protests in recent days.

From Barron's

In April 2024, David filed the suit under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act, which enables whistleblowers to sue on behalf of the government to recover taxpayer funds.

From The Wall Street Journal

The whistleblower told us Mr Hadari would then send the photo on to someone else, in Israel, whose name they were never told.

From BBC

This would permit triple damages and encourage complaints from whistleblowers, who would share in any financial recovery.

From Salon

Another aims to make AI developers more transparent about safety risks and offers more whistleblower protections.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• informant
• informer