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Recent Examples of watchdog
Kennedy’s influence could lead to new policy, said Paul Knoepfler, a stem cell biologist and unofficial watchdog of stem cell clinics, to the outlet.
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
The watchdog noted that the program hasn’t been so close to insolvency since 1983, when President Ronald Reagan and Speaker Tip O’Neill famously put partisanship aside to safeguard the program—until now.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The Athletic has been told that decision was influenced by strict limits, regulated by the communications services watchdog OFCOM, on how many adverts and how many total minutes of advertising can be aired.
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Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Indeed, the right to repair movement reflects, in part, public disappointment that the government has failed to serve as a watchdog amid misleading corporate claims about warranty protections.
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Wayne Fu,
The Conversation,
15 June 2026
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Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
The watchdog noted that the program hasn’t been so close to insolvency since 1983, when President Ronald Reagan and Speaker Tip O’Neill famously put partisanship aside to safeguard the program—until now.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The Athletic has been told that decision was influenced by strict limits, regulated by the communications services watchdog OFCOM, on how many adverts and how many total minutes of advertising can be aired.
—
Tom Burrows,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Indeed, the right to repair movement reflects, in part, public disappointment that the government has failed to serve as a watchdog amid misleading corporate claims about warranty protections.
—
Wayne Fu,
The Conversation,
15 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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His remains were unearthed in 2022, along with 13 others, as archeologists were working to preserve shallow battlefield graves from erosion and relic hunters.
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In Switzerland, the small town of Bad Ragaz was built around the mineral-rich Tamina Gorge, discovered by hunters in 1240.
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The presence of observers from regional organizations such as the African Union and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, who were confined mostly to Addis Ababa, helped provide the election with international legitimacy.
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Electoral authorities and international observers have repeatedly defended the integrity of the process.
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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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The pup was taken to CACC to be evaluated by a vet.
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The pup also looks out for her owners' health and well-being.
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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