WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
spin′ doc′tor, 
  1. Government[Slang.]a press agent skilled at spin control.
  • 1985–1990

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
spin doctor
  1. a person who provides a favourable slant to an item of news, potentially unpopular policy, etc, esp on behalf of a political personality or party
Etymology: 20th Century: from the spin given to a ball in various sports to make it go in the desired direction
'spin doctor' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
spinmeister

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