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Recent Examples of watchdog
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.
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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
Mitchell pledged to be a watchdog and make sure the proper allocation is heeded.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
That’s according to a new report by the watchdog group Public Citizen, which alleges the contracts are the latest sign of a conflict-of-interest controversy that has dogged the project since its inception.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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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
Mitchell pledged to be a watchdog and make sure the proper allocation is heeded.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 10 June 2026
That’s according to a new report by the watchdog group Public Citizen, which alleges the contracts are the latest sign of a conflict-of-interest controversy that has dogged the project since its inception.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdog
Noun
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Muniz-Spry was then placed uncuffed in a patrol vehicle while officers ran a record search.—
Zachary Fletcher,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The patrol noted that road conditions were wet at the time.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
Noun
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The property is famous for thermal baths fed by a spring discovered by medieval hunters, and holds six collective Michelin stars across its restaurants.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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News of the bugle spread quickly and sent local hunters into a frenzy, scouring the forest for one last chance for glory.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Noun
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This clinching game was what many observers expected the series to be like between the defensive-minded teams, but each side watched leads of two-plus goals disappear in the first three games.—
Mark Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Political observers often float Ossoff as a potential 2028 candidate for president, but he's waved away speculation.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Nearby, another militantly Fansly-first creator couple, the Nakedbakers (Alli and Austin), are making sure their adorable puppy in a baby stroller is kept in the shade of the booth.—
Gustavo Turner,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Investigators said the cat bit five people — including two children — and attacked a 4-month-old puppy.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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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.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Here and there, fire, wind, and flood would have broken the forest into a mosaic of old and new, grass and forest, shrubs and sentinels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 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
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Moss has colonized the ceiling, and tall trees keep sentry over the store’s diverse and eclectic inventory.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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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.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
12 June 2026
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The pup had likely collided with a cholla, and its spines — barbed like fishhooks — were embedded across his face, legs, stomach and paws.—
Sydney Page,
Washington Post,
10 June 2026
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Fans quickly fell for the pup's wobbly walks and curious personality, helping turn the tiny rodent into a social media favorite.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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