ombudsperson

noun

om·​buds·​per·​son ˈäm-ˌbu̇dz-ˌpər-sᵊn How to pronounce ombudsperson (audio)
ˈȯm-,
-bədz-;
äm-ˈbu̇dz-,
ȯm-
plural ombudspersons or ombudspeople ˈäm-ˌbu̇dz-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce ombudsperson (audio)
ˈȯm-,
-bədz-;
äm-ˈbu̇dz-,
ȯm-
: a person who investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints : ombudsman sense 1

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The ombudsperson will guarantee transparency and publish a report to management and employees twice per year and will present regularly to the Sonos board of directors. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Oct. 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. Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 Independent observers, including the national ombudsperson Adam Bodnar, protested this solution. Marta Figlerowicz, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2020 Nearly two years have passed since the bill was signed, yet the ombudsperson has not been appointed. Jaden Edison, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ombudsperson 

Word History

First Known Use

1972, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ombudsperson was in 1972

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“Ombudsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ombudsperson. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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ombudsperson

noun
om·​buds·​per·​son
-ˌpərs-ᵊn
: a person who investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints
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