informant
noun
in·for·mant
in-ˈfȯr-mənt 
: a person who gives information: such as
a
: informer
b
: one who supplies cultural or linguistic data in response to interrogation by an investigator
Examples of informant in a Sentence
The police were alerted to the plot by a paid informant.
We learned the language with the help of a native informant.
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The documents show that RFK was a voluntary informant.
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Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Defense lawyers raised concerns about the informant during the trial, but the judge allowed proceedings to continue, finding no wrongdoing by prosecutors.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
But the team is waiting, having leaned on their confidential informants to build up a makeshift arsenal, and a firefight ensues.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Mains will work together with the informant to uncover new victims, bring closure to families, and expose one of America’s most prolific serial killers in real-time.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 13 June 2025
Defense lawyers raised concerns about the informant during the trial, but the judge allowed proceedings to continue, finding no wrongdoing by prosecutors.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
But the team is waiting, having leaned on their confidential informants to build up a makeshift arsenal, and a firefight ensues.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
Mains will work together with the informant to uncover new victims, bring closure to families, and expose one of America’s most prolific serial killers in real-time.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for informant
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“Informant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/informant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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informant
noun
in·for·mant
in-ˈfȯr-mənt
: informer
Legal Definition
informant
noun
in·for·mant
in-ˈfȯr-mənt
: one who informs against another
specifically
: one who makes a practice especially for money of informing police of others' criminal activities
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