whistleblowing

American

[wis-uhl-bloh-ing] / ˈwɪs əlˌbloʊ ɪŋ /

noun

the act or process of disclosing corruption, wrongdoing, problems, or secret information to the public or an authority.

adjective

relating to or characterized by disclosures of corruption, wrongdoing, problems, or secret information to the public or an authority.

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whistleblowing

He added the investigation "established serious failings in the governance standards and in following processes, most worryingly in the handling of whistleblowing reports. These were serious failures that should never have been allowed to happen."

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

Lloyd's said on Wednesday that it first received "certain whistleblowing reports" in November 2023 but that it didn't act on them.

From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026

It was only after she filed a whistleblowing report to the chain's senior management that he was suspended.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Narratively and logistically, Daniel’s whistleblowing escape limps along with a lack of suspense.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged taxpayers for massages and excessive travel costs while working as the UK's trade envoy, whistleblowing retired civil servants have claimed.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026

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