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Recent Examples of watchdog
Even so, the watchdog said that Iran did not have a structured program towards developing a nuclear weapon.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The cost to secure power supplies on PJM has exploded in recent years, with $23 billion attributable to data centers, according to watchdog Monitoring Analytics.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
That error was pointed out by one of the measure’s staunchest critics, the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association, a local government spending and taxation watchdog group.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Miami-Dade commissioners on Tuesday voted to widen the pool of people who could be hired as the county’s top watchdog, ending a requirement for a legal or law enforcement background in favor of a broader set of qualifications that includes government administrative experience.
—Douglas Hanks
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 5 Mar. 2026
The cost to secure power supplies on PJM has exploded in recent years, with $23 billion attributable to data centers, according to watchdog Monitoring Analytics.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
That error was pointed out by one of the measure’s staunchest critics, the Contra Costa Taxpayers Association, a local government spending and taxation watchdog group.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Miami-Dade commissioners on Tuesday voted to widen the pool of people who could be hired as the county’s top watchdog, ending a requirement for a legal or law enforcement background in favor of a broader set of qualifications that includes government administrative experience.
—Douglas Hanks
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdog
Noun
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Lewis said Munir is a patrol supervisor with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office.—
Josh Davis,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Mar. 2026
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Lifeguards on patrol discovered a 10-by-10-foot section of bluff had collapsed along Camino Del Mar near Del Mar’s Dog Beach, officials said.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Surveillance video showed Nick Kassotis' vehicle driving back and forth near the site where Mindi's remains were discovered by a hunter.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Just like Elmer, Orion was a pretty good hunter.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Yet for many observers, given Israel’s accelerating defiance of international norms and the world’s growing willingness to say so, the threshold may already have been crossed.—
Ken Barnes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many observers initially viewed Collier and Stewart’s endeavor as a direct competitor to the WNBA, but Collier isn’t looking to build a rival league as much as a healthier overall ecosystem for her sport.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Offensive philosophy The Warriors chucked up 52 3-pointers (and made just 16) on Monday in Utah, a puzzlingly high number considering the Jazz’s interior defense generally provides as much resistance as a sleepy puppy.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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His texts and puppy-dog grins could be flirtatious or innocent.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Above the Agency house, a hundred yards away, Fort King’s sentinels scanned the area.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Academic medical center sentinel networks.—
Robert B. Shpiner,
STAT,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Police had taped off several square blocks around Sixth Street, while local police and federal authorities, including Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents, were at the site, according to Austin police officers serving as sentries.—
Jack Myer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Police had taped off several square blocks around Sixth Street, while local police and federal agents, including ATF agents were at the site, according to Austin police serving as sentries.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Teens and guardians can also request women drivers on demand through Uber’s teen accounts.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Authorities of the Taliban's ministry for the prevention of vice and promotion of virtue have, at random times through Afghanistan, imposed one of their rules, which prohibit women and girls from being in public without a male guardian — which can even be a boy.—
Ruchi Kumar,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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