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Recent Examples of watchdog
The lawmakers last month pressed the watchdog to investigate after Reuters and other media reported DOGE's arrival and other major changes at the regulator, which oversees U.S. capital markets.
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Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The country is also among the world’s most corrupt, according to the watchdog Transparency International — a trend that preceded General Nguema’s military takeover.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With court battles looming and watchdog groups calling for congressional oversight, DOGE's operations may soon face legal limitations that could halt or reshape its role in federal governance.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The watchdog organization is seeking to assess what remains of the deadly stockpiles, and how much of them are secure.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The country is also among the world’s most corrupt, according to the watchdog Transparency International — a trend that preceded General Nguema’s military takeover.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With court battles looming and watchdog groups calling for congressional oversight, DOGE's operations may soon face legal limitations that could halt or reshape its role in federal governance.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The watchdog organization is seeking to assess what remains of the deadly stockpiles, and how much of them are secure.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdog
Noun
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Joel and Dina are out on patrol and so are Ellie and Jesse.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, Abby went out to take watch and spotted two people on horseback, later revealed to be Joel and Dina, who had gone out early on patrol together.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Research on nearly 500,000 Wikipedia users reveals three rabbit hole types: hunters, busybodies and dancers.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Groton is 80 miles east of Norwalk. March 6, Plymouth, Mass. Unnamed, no information on gender or age Human remains were found by a hunter in a wooded area in Plymouth, Mass., about 108 miles east of Groton and 178 miles east from Norwalk.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some observers, trying to make sense of Trump’s behavior, have tried to put his policies firmly back in the box of great-power competition.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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According to Vatican observers and bookmakers, the following candidates have the strongest odds.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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In short, these puppies make travel easier for just about any discomfort that would otherwise make walking or other similar activities more difficult.—
Brandon Schultz,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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All life stages: These formulas have adequate nutrients for all canine life stages, from the puppy period to older adulthood.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
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These physiological and sensory adaptations underpin the species’ ability to traverse vast ocean basins, from coastal foraging grounds to the depths of the White Shark Café, cementing their role as sentinels of both nearshore and open‑ocean ecosystems.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The sentinels are currently being tested at Deep’s facility in Gloucestershire near Wales.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2025
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The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the early hours of April 21, 1775, gale-force winds whipped across the town square, driving the shivering sentries from their posts to the shelter of their beds.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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In the first, the sheepdog appears engulfed by a thick coat of long white fur, his face nearly obscured by the shaggy mass.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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The findings only confirmed that sheepdogs indeed applied these two simple rules to effectively do their job.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Since the org partnered with Three Camel Lodge in 2020 to expand the breeding program, visitors to the camp can meet the stoic (but still quite cute and fluffy) guardian dogs.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
25 Apr. 2025
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Today’s Wordle Etymology The word genie comes from the French génie, which was borrowed from Latin genius, meaning a guardian spirit or guiding influence.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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