ombudsman
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Responding to those concerns, Housing Secretary Angela Rayner told us the government planned to set-up a mandatory ombudsman as soon as parliamentary time allowed, adding that homes should be "safe" and "built to last".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
In April, the Pentagon fired Jacqueline Smith, the newspaper’s ombudsman, whose job was specifically intended to protect its editorial independence.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
"Even though this is painful for me, we need to do what is right," he said of charges the country's ombudsman are preparing against former House of Representatives speaker Martin Romualdez.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The ombudsman found that the IFC violated its own policies on environmental and social protection when it advanced more than $400 million in loans to six Cambodian microfinance lenders.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
An ombudsman would scan the news stories, research whatever statistics are mentioned, try to see that they are at least internally consistent, and probe most carefully into a priori implausible claims.
From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos
Other parts of the UK have similar ombudsmen schemes.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Further, to support implementation, the House Budget Committee and Ways and Means Committee could appoint ombudsmen to oversee the CBO and JCT transparency efforts respectively.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 27, 2025
“Folks that live in skilled nursing need a champion to take on this powerful industry and improve regulatory enforcement and oversight,” said Davies, whose nonprofit sends ombudsmen into L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
According to WHO protocols, her complaint should have been investigated by the organization’s office of internal oversight, following guidance from ombudsmen, who help staff mediate personnel problems.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 10, 2023
Newspaper columns on usage are filled with apologies for “errors” like these, spotted by ombudsmen or managing editors who have trained themselves to flag them.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
