spin doctor
noun
: a person (such as a political aide) responsible for ensuring that others interpret an event from a particular point of view
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The spin doctors from both sides were already declaring victory for their candidates as soon as the debate ended.
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As Blair’s spin doctor Alastair Campbell once said, British politicians don’t do religion.
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David Runciman, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2013
Everyone in the building needs to be evaluated skeptically, from trainers and equipment managers to security guards and spin doctors in the public relations department.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Don’t let the spin doctors convince you this fight is about anything other than one big business — unions — wanting to get an advantage over their corporate adversaries and grow their footprint.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
No team of spin doctors will be able to help Eberflus talk his way through Thursday’s ending.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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David Runciman, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2013
Everyone in the building needs to be evaluated skeptically, from trainers and equipment managers to security guards and spin doctors in the public relations department.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Don’t let the spin doctors convince you this fight is about anything other than one big business — unions — wanting to get an advantage over their corporate adversaries and grow their footprint.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, The Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2024
No team of spin doctors will be able to help Eberflus talk his way through Thursday’s ending.
—Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Spin doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin%20doctor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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