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Plural
informants
2
one that secretly provides information about something or someone for the police or investigators
- The police relied on an informant to crack the major drug case.
- An informant provided crucial details that led to the arrest of the suspects.
- The detective met with the informant in a secure location.
- The informant's tips helped the investigators locate the missing person.
- The informant's identity was kept confidential to protect them from retaliation.
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