informant

Example Sentences

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Relatives say a police informant initially demanded money from them in exchange for not reporting them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Paul Hare, a former British ambassador to Cuba and Venezuela, argued that Cuban intelligence underestimated US access to "insider cooperation in Venezuela" -- an informant within Maduro's camp.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

A spokesperson for the department said the office also conducts annual audits with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department for custodial informant files to make sure records on both ends are complying with policy.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

Earlier this year, MI5 was forced to apologise after the BBC proved it gave false evidence to three courts in a case concerning a neo-Nazi state informant known as Agent X.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Heather’s a great informant because she’s never more than a shout away from my brother.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson