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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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
“Our ombudsmen walk in markets, public places, universities, schools, madrasas and mosques,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
The ombudsmen did not reveal details on the operation.
From Reuters ● Mar. 7, 2023
Second, create internal confidential whistleblower systems and support independent media ombudsmen.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 7, 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
