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spin·meis·ter

 (spĭn′mī′stər)
n. Slang
A spin doctor.
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spinmeister

(ˈspɪnˌmaɪstə)
n
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) another name for spin doctor
[C20: from spin (sense 23) + -meister]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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Noun1.spinmeister - 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; "his title is Director of Communications but he is just a spin doctor"
spin doctor
public relations person - a person employed to establish and promote a favorable relationship with the public
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