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whistleblower

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Definition of whistleblower

as in reporter

a person who provides information about wrongdoing (as of an employer) There are laws to protect whistleblowers who reveal govermental malfeasance.

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Recent Examples of whistleblower The film, which is expected to debut on Netflix in August, is based partly on the testimony of whistleblowers who reported numerous instances in which managers allegedly told safety monitors to overlook problems lest production be slowed. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 June 2026 Senior leaders allegedly set up roadblocks for whistleblowers, removing anonymity from the complaint process by insisting managers or attorneys be present at ODNI meetings, creating an atmosphere of intimidation. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026 The 78-page federal whistleblower lawsuit was filed by former Heritage Valley Sewickley emergency room nurses Samantha Gallo and Jennifer Duckett. — Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 30 June 2026 The agreement also mandates a legally enforceable whistleblower protection policy, a comprehensive Survivor Bill of Rights, anonymous online reporting, and a prohibition on confidentiality agreements that silence survivors. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for whistleblower

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Adriana Valasis, an N+ reporter in Mexico City who has covered World Cups and the Olympic Games, has seen firsthand how the Mexican national team lifted the fans’ spirits and brought Mexican society together.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Mike Snider is a national trending news reporter for USA TODAY.

— Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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As expected, Carly didn’t take the bait, reproaching Z for referring to her daughter by her last name, spy style.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
Outside of spy movies, documents rarely self-destruct after they’re read — and fortunately for mathematicians, proofs are no exception.

— Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 6 July 2026

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