ombudsman
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The ombudsman says the increase partly reflects more homeowners being eligible to use the service, as well as greater awareness of it.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
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
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
“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
