rapporteur

American

[rap-awr-tur, ra-pawr-tœr] / ˌræp ɔrˈtɜr, ra pɔrˈtœr /

noun

plural

rapporteurs

a person responsible for compiling reports and presenting them, as to a governing body.

rapporteur British

/ ˌræpɔːˈtɜː /

noun

a person appointed by a committee to prepare reports of meetings or carry out an investigation

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Etymology

Origin of rapporteur

1490–1500; < French, derivative of rapporter. See rapport, -eur

Example Sentences

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"I think stronger focus would be a positive thing," Ben Saul, the UN special rapporteur on protecting rights while countering terrorism, told AFP.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The UN Human Rights Council was holding an interactive dialogue between nations and the council's special rapporteur on rights in Iran and its fact-finding mission on the country.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

Last month the United Nations General Assembly received a report from Reem Alsalem, its special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, calling for global abolition of surrogacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

Francesca Albanese, UN special rapporteur on rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, was blunt.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

—Rapport sur la Publication des Voyages de Marco Polo, fait au nom de la section de publication, par M. Roux, rapporteur.

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 2 by Yule, Henry

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