Meaning & use
ombudsperson
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an official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against an institution, especially government agencies or large organizations.
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Employees who felt mistreated could file a complaint with the company's ombudsperson.
The university's ombudsperson helps mediate disputes between students and faculty.
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Ombudsperson is a gender-neutral alternative to the older term 'ombudsman,' which originally comes from Swedish.
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