: one who gives or sells tips especially for gambling or speculation
Examples of tipster in a Sentence
An anonymous tipster reported the crime.
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The affidavit also states that in May 2022, Calderwood’s wife identified herself as the anonymous tipster, and provided a statement to the police detailing Calderwood’s confession.
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Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Police said information from a tipster who encountered the suspect near Brown University was key to making the identification.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The tipster accused senior representatives from large, multistate operators of meeting in 2022 and later agreeing to work together.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
The robber, according to the tipster, was not John Turner.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 11 Feb. 2026
Police said information from a tipster who encountered the suspect near Brown University was key to making the identification.
—CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
The tipster accused senior representatives from large, multistate operators of meeting in 2022 and later agreeing to work together.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
The robber, according to the tipster, was not John Turner.
—Evan Frank, IndyStar, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipster. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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tipster
noun
tip·ster
ˈtip-stər 
: one who provides a tip to the police
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