ombudsman
noun
a government official who hears and investigates complaints by private citizens against other officials or government agencies.
ombudsmen
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pluralof ombudsman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Other parts of the UK have similar ombudsmen schemes.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Further, to support implementation, the House Budget Committee and Ways and Means Committee could appoint ombudsmen to oversee the CBO and JCT transparency efforts respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
“Folks that live in skilled nursing need a champion to take on this powerful industry and improve regulatory enforcement and oversight,” said Davies, whose nonprofit sends ombudsmen into L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
“Our ombudsmen walk in markets, public places, universities, schools, madrasas and mosques,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
Newspaper columns on usage are filled with apologies for “errors” like these, spotted by ombudsmen or managing editors who have trained themselves to flag them.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
