- plural of informant.
informants
Example Sentences
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With the help of informants, Ilie, Velicu, Vasile and a fourth Romanian man were apprehended.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
In 1962, a full 17 percent of the membership was reported to be federal informants.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
Many told us they referred to Luka as "The Spider" because of his vast web of allies and informants, including some embedded in rebel groups.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
It said they identified those behind the abduction and dismantled their support network, including informants and hideouts in the Old Oyo National Park forest.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Piecing together details from Agent Burger’s previous informants as well as from witnesses located by the undercover team, White was able to create a time line.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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