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ombudsperson

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[om-buhdz-pur-suhn, -boodz-, awm-] / ˈɒm bədzˌpɜr sən, -bʊdz-, ˈɔm- /

noun

  1. ombudsman.


Gender

See -person.

Etymology

Origin of ombudsperson

ombuds(man) + -person

Example Sentences

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British Columbia had to set up a service of rights advisers following the alarming findings of its ombudsperson in 2019.

From Salon • Nov. 17, 2024

Speaking with an advocate allows workers to get their questions answered confidentially and by a live human, said Lillian Rivera, the ombudsperson who is employed by MyConnext.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2024

“An ombudsperson is required for recruitment greater than minimum studies.”

From Washington Times • Dec. 6, 2023

Many experts suggest a third party, like an ombudsperson.

From Scientific American • Jun. 10, 2023

Also Friday, Daria Morozova, the human rights ombudsperson for the Moscow-backed separatist leadership in Donetsk, said a British “mercenary” died in captivity on Sunday.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 15, 2022

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