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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Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Friday's injunction came two days after another federal judge denied a governmental watchdog group's request for a temporary restraining order to block the establishment of the fund.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 June 2026
As promotional spots showing the combatants in fight mode fill the airwaves, the Public Integrity Project watchdog group has filed a lawsuit trying to derail the event.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Dunn believes the comptroller's office should serve as the state's fiscal watchdog aimed at protecting taxpayers and ensuring funds are managed responsibly.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Noun
This isn’t the first time the political watchdog has slapped the governor with a fine.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Friday's injunction came two days after another federal judge denied a governmental watchdog group's request for a temporary restraining order to block the establishment of the fund.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 June 2026
As promotional spots showing the combatants in fight mode fill the airwaves, the Public Integrity Project watchdog group has filed a lawsuit trying to derail the event.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Dunn believes the comptroller's office should serve as the state's fiscal watchdog aimed at protecting taxpayers and ensuring funds are managed responsibly.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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