spin doctor
noun
: a person (such as a political aide) responsible for ensuring that others interpret an event from a particular point of view
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The spin doctors from both sides were already declaring victory for their candidates as soon as the debate ended.
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Paul Dano is spin doctor and adviser Vadim Baranov, a fictitious character loosely inspired by real-life Russian politician Vladislav Surkov.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Baranov is modeled primarily on Surkov, the all-powerful deputy chief of Kremlin staff, but the character also stands in for the hundreds of TV producers, spin doctors, and politicians who worked for him.
—Andrew Ryvkin, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
In fact, Anders calls it diabolical, which flips a switch in Hollis, who leaps to the wrong conclusion about his spin doctor.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The Giants’ core four relievers, vital to winning three World Series championships from 2010-14, were mostly spin doctors who succeeded by winning platoon matchups and preventing barreled contact.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 May 2026
Baranov is modeled primarily on Surkov, the all-powerful deputy chief of Kremlin staff, but the character also stands in for the hundreds of TV producers, spin doctors, and politicians who worked for him.
—Andrew Ryvkin, Air Mail, 9 May 2026
In fact, Anders calls it diabolical, which flips a switch in Hollis, who leaps to the wrong conclusion about his spin doctor.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
The Giants’ core four relievers, vital to winning three World Series championships from 2010-14, were mostly spin doctors who succeeded by winning platoon matchups and preventing barreled contact.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Spin doctor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spin%20doctor. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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