Leaker (Noun)
Meaning
A surreptitious informant; "the president wanted to know who the leakers were".
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The administration struggled to identify the leaker behind the confidential document release.
- Internal investigations revealed that the high-ranking official was a serial leaker with ties to rival parties.
- News outlets relied on an anonymous leaker for crucial information on the scandal, fueling public outcry.
- In response to mounting criticism, the agency launched an operation to uncover the leaker and plug the information gap.
- Despite being branded a traitor, the self-proclaimed leaker insisted their actions were motivated by a desire for transparency and accountability.