informant

Example Sentences

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Yusuf, the legal guardian to some of the Maga girls and whose name has also been changed to protect his identity, believes such kidnappings could not have happened without informants in the community.

From BBC

In April, one informant known as “Omlette” told his handlers that the Proud Boys would likely take part in an upcoming “White Lives Matter” rally.

From New York Times

One of those informants — a member of the Proud Boys’ chapter in Kansas City — took the stand on Wednesday and testified under his middle name, Ehren.

From New York Times

They say they also reject applicants who seem eager for violence, a way to filter for undercover informants or mentally unstable people.

From Washington Post

The informant who testified on Wednesday wasn’t one of those “tools.”

From Seattle Times