whistleblower
noun/ˈwɪsəlˌbloʊər/
Frequency rank: #10,908 most common English word
Meaning
a person who exposes illegal or unethical activity within an organization to the public or authorities.
Example sentence
The government launched an investigation after whistleblower revealed secret documents to the press.
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