ombudswoman

American  

[om-buhdz-woom-uhn, -boodz-, awm-] / ˈɒm bədzˌwʊm ən, -bʊdz-, ˈɔm- /

noun

PLURAL

ombudswomen

1. a woman employed to investigate complaints against government or institutional officials, employers, etc.

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Gender

See -woman.

Etymology

Origin of ombudswoman

First recorded in 1960–65; ombuds(man) + -woman

Example Sentences

Latvia's ombudswoman Karina Palkova called for the treaty not to be politicised, and the group Equality Now said it was "not a threat to Latvian values, it was a tool to realise them".

From BBC

Mayor Eric Garcetti — said she believed the ombudswoman’s post would allow her to be part of the state’s reimagining of the juvenile justice system.

From Los Angeles Times

Sharony contends Hart’s lack of experience working in the juvenile justice system made her less qualified for the ombudswoman’s post.

From Los Angeles Times

Kate Lamb, the HHS spokeswoman, said the ombudswoman’s office received 49 complaints from Nidorf and Los Padrinos juvenile halls last year.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2023, when Sharony worked in the ombudswoman role for half of the year, the office received twice as many complaints and all have since been closed out, according to Lamb.

From Los Angeles Times