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spin doctor
noun
: 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
Full Definition of SPIN DOCTOR
: a person (as a political aide) responsible for ensuring that others interpret an event from a particular point of view
— spin–doctor verb
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First Known Use of SPIN DOCTOR
1984
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