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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Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The Consumer Federation of America and other watchdog organizations have expressed concern about the rollback of BNPL regulation as the use of the loans continues to rise.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Unlike previous efforts to put the elections watchdog on a tighter leash, Senate Bill 1405 is the result of negotiations by the Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate and House.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
The progressive watchdog won an injunction against the Texas attorney general in 2024.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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Musk was responding to a technical problem that rendered X unusable for thousands of users across the world, with over 25,000 error reports flagged by social media watchdog DownDetector.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The Consumer Federation of America and other watchdog organizations have expressed concern about the rollback of BNPL regulation as the use of the loans continues to rise.
—Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
Unlike previous efforts to put the elections watchdog on a tighter leash, Senate Bill 1405 is the result of negotiations by the Democratic and Republican leaders of the Senate and House.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
The progressive watchdog won an injunction against the Texas attorney general in 2024.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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