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ombudsman

[om-buhdz-muhn, -man, -boodz-, awm-, om-boodz-muhn, -man, awm-] / ˈɒm bədz mən, -ˌmæn, -bʊdz-, ˈɔm-, ɒmˈbʊdz mən, -ˌmæn, ɔm- /


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It’s the first time that the board has rejected the findings of the IFC ombudsman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

The Cambodia Microfinance Association, which represents the country’s more than 80 microfinance lenders, didn’t have an immediate comment on the IFC ombudsman report or the board decision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

He was not appointed SIO of the investigation and the police ombudsman record of his interview states that he was "clear" that he "never had ownership of the investigation".

From BBC • May 13, 2026

In March 2021, the police ombudsman launched an investigation following complaints about the PSNI's initial response to the death of Katie Simpson.

From BBC • May 13, 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




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