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Recent Examples of watchdog
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
The watchdog urged New York Attorney General Letitia James to investigate these potential violations.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
25 June 2026
Houston has relented, however, following the council’s ouster of Commissioner Omar Farmer, an outspoken police critic, and a cooling-off of tensions between Houston and Commissioner Ricardo Garcia-Acosta, the current chair of the watchdog body.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The airport watchdog group sued the county and American weeks after the supervisors approved an earlier lease last year, arguing, among other things, that the agreement violates the California Environmental Quality Act on issues such as noise and air pollution.
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Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
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Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The watchdog urged New York Attorney General Letitia James to investigate these potential violations.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
25 June 2026
Houston has relented, however, following the council’s ouster of Commissioner Omar Farmer, an outspoken police critic, and a cooling-off of tensions between Houston and Commissioner Ricardo Garcia-Acosta, the current chair of the watchdog body.
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Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
The airport watchdog group sued the county and American weeks after the supervisors approved an earlier lease last year, arguing, among other things, that the agreement violates the California Environmental Quality Act on issues such as noise and air pollution.
—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdog
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Four people were killed in the crash, the patrol said, including three people on the train and one person in the dump truck.
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The change would allow each of the country’s 36 states to create a police force that meets a minimum national requirement while the federal police retains control of counterterrorism, border patrol, organized crime and other national security issues.
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At the same time, as a collective, hunters skew conservative, rural, and male, according to a survey from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.
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Prime members may also see additional discounts after signing in, making the deals even more appealing for last-minute bargain hunters.
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While most observers would rather see stars like Messi play the entire match, ultimately the decision is no different from the Cowboys opting to let Dak Prescott or CeeDee Lamb play a series or two in Week 18 before resting them after locking up the division.
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Still, the pace and scale of the effort has stunned longtime sanctions observers.
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The plane doubles as a playset and airship and features more than 15 pieces, including a puppy companion.
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The former Jon & Kate Plus 8 star also shared pictures of himself and his wife holding and doting over the new puppy.
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From its original orbit about 375 miles (600 kilometers) above Earth, Swift was a silent sentinel, ready to quickly pivot to new targets with unprecedented speed.
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Dozens of health organizations and research groups have formed an independent surveillance network to track the presence of dangerous pathogens in community wastewater—a sentinel for potential outbreaks.
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Meanwhile, all eight dogs — which included a labradoodle, mini dachshund, mountain dog, Aussie mix, sheepdog, lab mix and two huskies — were all found safe.
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The golden retriever and Labrador retrievers, popular pets who have never won Best in Show, were fan favorites, as were a Sussex spaniel named Goober and one of the Best in Show competitors, an Old English sheepdog named Graham.
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Moss has colonized the ceiling, and tall trees keep sentry over the store’s diverse and eclectic inventory.
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Also, his paint was burned off in just the same spots as the snowman that had, for years, served as a jolly sentry outside our neighbor’s front door—a position that was now vacant, while our own home was, in a first, conspicuously and festively guarded.
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Milly Alcock plays Supergirl, who travels through the cosmos with her trusty pup Krypto the Superdog.
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His family initially thought the tiny pup might follow in the footsteps of his famous namesake, Cristiano Ronaldo, by scoring goals.
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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