: 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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Until Samsung execs hit the Unpacked stage on the 22nd, here are what the tipsters and leakers think the Korean phone giant has in store.
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Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Since then, various tipsters have pushed the Jan. 22 date.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The tipster at a luncheon in Washington, D.C., demanded discretion.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
To provide information anonymously, tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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Eric Zeman, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025
Since then, various tipsters have pushed the Jan. 22 date.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
The tipster at a luncheon in Washington, D.C., demanded discretion.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
To provide information anonymously, tipsters can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Tipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tipster. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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tipster
noun
tip·ster
ˈtip-stər 
: one who provides a tip to the police
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