ombudsperson
noun
om·buds·per·son
ˈäm-ˌbu̇dz-ˌpər-sᵊn 
ˈȯm-,
-bədz-;
äm-ˈbu̇dz-,
ȯm-
plural ombudspersons or ombudspeople
ˈäm-ˌbu̇dz-ˌpē-pəl
ˈȯm-,
-bədz-;
äm-ˈbu̇dz-,
ȯm-
: a person who investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints : ombudsman sense 1
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Larry Fluharty, the Office of the California Foster Care ombudsperson and an expert in the Foster Youth Bill of Rights, said that while youth have rights of movement, their safety is also important.
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Theresa Clift
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
While there is the role of the ombudsperson or public editor for singular publications, a watchdog blogger can look for greater trends and issues across the journalism spectrum.
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Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
An organizational ombudsperson or anonymous feedback mechanism gives employees a path to surface issues internally.
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Darrin Lipscomb,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers from the opposition Democratic Party lit black flares, threw water at the speaker and occupied seats reserved for government ministers in an attempt to disrupt the session as the country’s new ombudsperson was preparing to take the oath.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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Theresa Clift
july 2,
Sacbee.com,
2 July 2026
While there is the role of the ombudsperson or public editor for singular publications, a watchdog blogger can look for greater trends and issues across the journalism spectrum.
—
Jeremy Saks,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 May 2026
An organizational ombudsperson or anonymous feedback mechanism gives employees a path to surface issues internally.
—
Darrin Lipscomb,
Forbes.com,
24 Feb. 2026
Lawmakers from the opposition Democratic Party lit black flares, threw water at the speaker and occupied seats reserved for government ministers in an attempt to disrupt the session as the country’s new ombudsperson was preparing to take the oath.
—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Ombudsperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ombudsperson. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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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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