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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John Liu,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Internet outages across Venezuela have been reported by NetBlocks, an independent internet and cybersecurity watchdog, as the United Nations calls on authorities to restore people’s access to social media.
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Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Representatives of the Independence Guard Alliance, a data center watchdog group recently formed in the city, did not respond to requests for comment Friday morning.
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Ilana Arougheti
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
But Europe’s human rights watchdog, the Council of Europe, warned against winding down protection and assistance for Ukrainians displaced by the war, including those eligible for military service.
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Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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Noun
In the United Kingdom, the head of England’s exam watchdog warned earlier this month that AI glasses and smart devices like earpieces could worsen cheating in exams.
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John Liu,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
Internet outages across Venezuela have been reported by NetBlocks, an independent internet and cybersecurity watchdog, as the United Nations calls on authorities to restore people’s access to social media.
—
Will Clark,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Representatives of the Independence Guard Alliance, a data center watchdog group recently formed in the city, did not respond to requests for comment Friday morning.
—
Ilana Arougheti
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
But Europe’s human rights watchdog, the Council of Europe, warned against winding down protection and assistance for Ukrainians displaced by the war, including those eligible for military service.
—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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