ombudsperson

noun om·buds·per·son \ ˈäm-ˌbu̇dz-ˌpər-sᵊn , ˈȯm- , -bədz- ; äm-ˈbu̇dz- , ȯm- \

Definition of ombudsperson

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Recent Examples of ombudsperson from the Web

However, only a full analysis of these consumer complaints and ombudsperson documents will allow the public to fully answer questions posed in the NPRM.

— jon brodkin, Ars Technica, "Stop hiding 47,000 net neutrality complaints, advocates tell FCC chair," 22 Aug. 2017
U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric announced the appointment of Catherine Marchi-Uhel who has been serving as the ombudsperson for the Security Council committee monitoring sanctions against the Islamic State extremist group and al-Qaida.

— edith m. lederer, The Seattle Times, "Former French judge to head UN body to probe Syria crimes," 3 July 2017
The publisher of the New York Times announced in a staff memo Wednesday that the position of public editor — an ombudsperson of sorts, meant to be an advocate for the paper’s readers — is being eliminated.

— danielle tcholakian, Longreads, "For the New York Times, a Bittersweet Ending for its Public Editor Role," 31 May 2017

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