ombudsman

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

Codenamed 'Operation Gambart', the police ombudsman investigation focused on the initial police response into Katie's death and the early phases of the subsequent police investigation.

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

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

“Our ombudsmen walk in markets, public places, universities, schools, madrasas and mosques,” he said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023

The ombudsmen did not reveal details on the operation.

From Reuters ● Mar. 7, 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