ombudsperson

noun

om·​buds·​per·​son ˈäm-ˌbu̇dz-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce ombudsperson (audio)
ˈȯm-, 
-bədz-;
äm-ˈbu̇dz-, 
ȯm-
plural ombudspersons or ombudspeople ˈäm-ˌbu̇dz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce ombudsperson (audio)
ˈȯm-, 
-bədz-;
äm-ˈbu̇dz-, 
ȯm-
: a person who investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints : ombudsman sense 1

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While there is the role of the ombudsperson or public editor for singular publications, a watchdog blogger can look for greater trends and issues across the journalism spectrum. — Jeremy Saks, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026 The ombudsperson will guarantee transparency and publish a report to management and employees twice per year and will present regularly to the Sonos board of directors. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 An organizational ombudsperson or anonymous feedback mechanism gives employees a path to surface issues internally. — Darrin Lipscomb, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026 Similarly, negotiators must agree to the appointment of a new prosecutor general, comptroller general, and ombudsperson. — Francisco Rodríguez, Foreign Affairs, 17 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ombudsperson

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First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ombudsperson was in 1972

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ombudsperson

noun
om·​buds·​per·​son -ˌpərs-ᵊn How to pronounce ombudsperson (audio)
: a person who investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints
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