ombuds

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/ˈɒmbədz/

noun

ombudsman (as an abbreviated or gender-neutral title, or in apposition, as in "ombuds office").

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Meanings

ombuds1

nounombuds (plural ombuds)
  1. ombudsman (as an abbreviated or gender-neutral title, or in apposition, as in "ombuds office").

ombuds2

noun
  1. pluralplural of ombud

Origin

Clipping of ombudsman.

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Cite this entry
APA

ombuds. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ombuds

MLA

“ombuds.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ombuds. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ombuds,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ombuds.

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