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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The ceasefire will be guaranteed by "the physical presence of both ombudsmen: Ukrainian and Russian" on the ground, Lubinets's office told journalists.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
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
Richard Harwood, the Post's ombudsmen, eventually admitted the paper had lost “a proper sense of perspective” due to such a “hyperbole epidemic.”
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
