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whistleblower
[ wis-uhl-bloh-er, hwis- ]
noun
- a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption, wrongdoing, problems, or secret information, especially within an organization.
Other Word Forms
- ɳ·ٱ·Ƿ·Բ ɳ·ٱ-Ƿ·Բ noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of whistleblower1
Example Sentences
As someone who was criminally investigated for leaking, and now defends current and former national security whistleblowers in leak investigations, all of this is highly irregular.
A Tesla whistleblower who has fought Elon Musk and his company through the courts for years has won the latest round of a long-running legal battle.
Previously, Huntsman recommended the department shutter its Risk Management Bureau, which he said has been silencing whistleblowers and downplaying misconduct.
But industry whistleblowers told the BBC they believe large amounts of these materials are not waste but instead are virgin palm oil, which is being fraudulently relablled.
A whistleblower has told Panorama there was a "pattern" of "pigeonholing" small businesses as "distressed" when they were "salvageable".
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