watch·dog
ˈwäch-ˌdȯg 
ˈwȯch-
1
: a dog kept to guard property
2
: one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices
watchdogged; watchdogging; watchdogs
: to act as a watchdog for
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Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The watchdog organization is seeking to assess what remains of the deadly stockpiles, and how much of them are secure.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Idaho Statesman 208-377-6410 Nicole Blanchard is part of the Idaho Statesman’s investigative and watchdog reporting teams.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
Peace Now, an Israeli anti-settlement watchdog group, said the road will divert Palestinian traffic outside of Maaleh Adumim and the surrounding area known as E1, a tract of open land that is deemed essential for the territorial contiguity of a future Palestinian state.
—Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With court battles looming and watchdog groups calling for congressional oversight, DOGE's operations may soon face legal limitations that could halt or reshape its role in federal governance.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The watchdog organization is seeking to assess what remains of the deadly stockpiles, and how much of them are secure.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Idaho Statesman 208-377-6410 Nicole Blanchard is part of the Idaho Statesman’s investigative and watchdog reporting teams.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 4 Apr. 2025
Peace Now, an Israeli anti-settlement watchdog group, said the road will divert Palestinian traffic outside of Maaleh Adumim and the surrounding area known as E1, a tract of open land that is deemed essential for the territorial contiguity of a future Palestinian state.
—Tia Goldenberg, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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