spin doctor

spin doctor
noun
a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person
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his title is Director of Communications but he is just a spin doctor

• Syn: ↑spinmeister
• Hypernyms: ↑public relations person

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noun, pl ⋯ -tors [count]
informal : a person (such as a political aide) whose job involves trying to control the way something (such as an important event) is described to the public in order to influence what people think about it

The spin doctors from both sides were already declaring victory for their candidates as soon as the debate ended.

— called also spinner

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ˈspin doctor [spin doctor spin doctors] noun (informal)
a person whose job is to present information to the public about a politician, an organization, etc. in the way that seems most positive

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The spin doctors are trying to revive the party's fading image.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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