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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Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Secret Order gives us a teensy peek at the secretive supernatural watchdog agency through the eyes of new recruit Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton), who appears to be able to hear people’s thoughts.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
At the time, lawmakers and government watchdogs predicted that public disclosure would shame lawmakers out of actively buying and selling stock.
—Leah Askarinam, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
These scams, which often come in cycles, are reportedly on the rise nationwide, according to reports submitted to BBB's Scam Tracker and a recent alert from watchdog group Scambusters.
—Abreanna Blose, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Noun
This triggered a witch hunt within the UIF money-laundering watchdog, led by Paul Starc, who was promoted by Caputo.
—Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The Secret Order gives us a teensy peek at the secretive supernatural watchdog agency through the eyes of new recruit Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton), who appears to be able to hear people’s thoughts.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
At the time, lawmakers and government watchdogs predicted that public disclosure would shame lawmakers out of actively buying and selling stock.
—Leah Askarinam, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
These scams, which often come in cycles, are reportedly on the rise nationwide, according to reports submitted to BBB's Scam Tracker and a recent alert from watchdog group Scambusters.
—Abreanna Blose, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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