neighborhood watch
noun
: an organization of neighbors who pay special attention to each other's houses in order to prevent crime
—often used before another noun
a neighborhood watch group/program
Examples of neighborhood watch in a Sentence
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Lincoln Heights' neighborhood watch is still active, but the encounters with Klansmen and other concerns have died down, said Daronce Daniels, neighborhood watch spokesman and community activist.
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
According to the report, local clinics and neighborhood watch units were required to report cases to central authorities.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Fearing retribution after the residents' response earlier this month, some residents have taken their safety into their own hands, forming an armed neighborhood watch.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2025
Waymo's autonomous cars apparently now have a side gig as neighborhood watch.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Carrot uses her natural abilities to climb in unexpected places and protect the house, earning her a job as the neighborhood watch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Pumpkin uses two methods to perform his neighborhood watch.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Spence identified herself as being involved with the neighborhood watch, and accused seven armed men of selling drugs and holding a woman hostage inside the house.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
In a bid to avoid intercommunal violence, grassroots activists have launched dialogues and neighborhood watch groups.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
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David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
According to the report, local clinics and neighborhood watch units were required to report cases to central authorities.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Fearing retribution after the residents' response earlier this month, some residents have taken their safety into their own hands, forming an armed neighborhood watch.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2025
Waymo's autonomous cars apparently now have a side gig as neighborhood watch.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Carrot uses her natural abilities to climb in unexpected places and protect the house, earning her a job as the neighborhood watch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Pumpkin uses two methods to perform his neighborhood watch.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Spence identified herself as being involved with the neighborhood watch, and accused seven armed men of selling drugs and holding a woman hostage inside the house.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
In a bid to avoid intercommunal violence, grassroots activists have launched dialogues and neighborhood watch groups.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Neighborhood watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neighborhood%20watch. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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