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Recent Examples of watchdog
When a boy named Milo goes through a tollbooth that appears in his room on an average day at home, he is met with a series of punny quests — including jumping to the Island of Conclusions, learning about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock and rescuing Rhyme and Reason.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The request by the Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit nonpartisan government watchdog, also cites a story by MSNBC that reported that Homan had taken a $50,000 cash payment from undercover FBI agents posing as would-be DHS contractors seeking his help obtaining contracts.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
The watchdog Fiscal Alliance Foundation conducted a poll of roughly 800 Bay Staters last winter that showed likely voters viewing an expansion of natural gas pipelines more favorably than a full commitment to renewables.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans’ members, a new federal watchdog report says.
—Tony Leys, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
The request by the Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit nonpartisan government watchdog, also cites a story by MSNBC that reported that Homan had taken a $50,000 cash payment from undercover FBI agents posing as would-be DHS contractors seeking his help obtaining contracts.
—Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2025
The watchdog Fiscal Alliance Foundation conducted a poll of roughly 800 Bay Staters last winter that showed likely voters viewing an expansion of natural gas pipelines more favorably than a full commitment to renewables.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025
Companies running private Medicare and Medicaid insurance plans inaccurately list many mental health professionals as being available to treat the plans’ members, a new federal watchdog report says.
—Tony Leys, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdog
Noun
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During the search for Kenney, Charleston police deployed multiple resources, including K9 units, an underwater recovery team, the police’s unmanned aerial system team and harbor patrol.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Parlier is a patrol officer in district two and works on the department’s wellness team.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The movie saw Fraser as treasure hunter who travels to Egypt in the 1920s with a spunky librarian, played by Weisz, only to accidentally awaken a supernaturally powerful high priest.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Nov. 2025
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The blockbuster — which follows a treasure hunter who accidentally awakens a cursed Egyptian priest with supernatural powers — also cemented Fraser as a bankable action hero.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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When Clinton introduced Gore in front of the governor’s mansion in Little Rock, with their young families in tow, observers instantly saw the appeal and credited Clinton with a savvy choice.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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The election has sparked global concern, including over transparency from international observers, but the African Union and leaders in neighboring Kenya and Uganda have sent their congratulations to Samia.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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She’d been awakened by their puppy, and had been annoyed at Ryan, who hadn’t gotten up early with the dog like he was supposed to.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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In between snuggles and breathless puppy kisses, guests learn to harness the dogs and drive sleds.—
Susan B. Barnes,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The world’s lakes are considered sentinels of climate change and are warming dramatically as global temperatures rise.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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By removing friction, letting AI handle the heavy lifting and investing in modern SAT/PST, leaders transform reluctant users into proactive sentinels.—
Eyal Benishti,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Reenactors portraying British sentries were bum-rushed by a swarm of whooping Green Mountain Boys.—
Caity Weaver,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Russian military has been observing the Ukrainian military’s use of combat robots and is preparing to invest more in this area to help with tasks such as sentry duty, logistics, mining and demining, and undersea surveillance.—
DARA MASSICOT,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Oct. 2025
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Hold a koala, hand-feed kangaroos, or catch the sheepdog and free-flight raptor shows.—
Alli Forde,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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The show — which also featured a massive sheepdog named Ladadig — wasn’t a big hit, not making the year-end Top 30 in the three-network universe, but was popular in reruns in the 1970s.—
Erik Pedersen,
Deadline,
15 Sep. 2025
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The United States has traditionally acted as the guardian of this system.—
John Kerry,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Kids aged 7 to 18 can also walk in for the shot without a prescription, as long as a parent or guardian gives consent and talks it over with the pharmacist.—
Evan Moore
November 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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