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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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Afghanistan's internet has been partially restored after a two-day nationwide telecoms blackout, internet watchdog NetBlocks said on Wednesday.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
In a letter sent Tuesday to members of Congress, the watchdog group emphasized the need for undivided attention on resolving the funding crisis.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The watchdog-regulator was now called the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC, which, like FBI, became a set of enduring initials among the New Deal’s alphabet agencies.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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Noun
While Meta insists its tools work as intended, watchdogs argue that protecting teens online requires even stronger measures.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Afghanistan's internet has been partially restored after a two-day nationwide telecoms blackout, internet watchdog NetBlocks said on Wednesday.
—Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
In a letter sent Tuesday to members of Congress, the watchdog group emphasized the need for undivided attention on resolving the funding crisis.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
The watchdog-regulator was now called the Federal Communications Commission, the FCC, which, like FBI, became a set of enduring initials among the New Deal’s alphabet agencies.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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