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
Examples of watchdog in a Sentence
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Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 10 July 2024
In 2020, a congressional watchdog issued a report saying that he was unlawfully appointed to this position.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Lori Hinnant, The Denver Post, 11 July 2024
Brussels watchdogs have made inquiries into platform’s handling of content after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 July 2024
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Noun
The watchdog said the new rule does not apply to small servicers, which CFPB officials defined as those who service 5,000 loans or fewer.
—Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 10 July 2024
In 2020, a congressional watchdog issued a report saying that he was unlawfully appointed to this position.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Verb
Macron warns that the left’s economic program of many tens of billions of euros in public spending, partly financed by taxes on wealth and hikes for high earners, could be ruinous for France, already criticized by EU watchdogs for its debt.
—Lori Hinnant, The Denver Post, 11 July 2024
Brussels watchdogs have made inquiries into platform’s handling of content after the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 5 July 2024
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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