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Recent Examples of watchdog
Last September, Farmer was moved to the civil court bench as a result of the comments, and the state’s watchdog for judicial misconduct filed charges against him in April and called for his immediate suspension.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
The company has removed a total of 214 groups from its funding list while adding 101, according to a new report from tech watchdog organization The Tech Transparency Project.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Leading human rights and media watchdog organizations have called Kurmasheva's and Gershkovich's arrests arbitrary and part of Russia’s years-long crackdown on independent and foreign media.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Both provisions are central to the Texas Open Meetings Act, which serves as the foundation of a lawsuit filed against the City of Austin by the Save Our Springs Alliance, an environmental watchdog group.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2025
The company has removed a total of 214 groups from its funding list while adding 101, according to a new report from tech watchdog organization The Tech Transparency Project.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
Leading human rights and media watchdog organizations have called Kurmasheva's and Gershkovich's arrests arbitrary and part of Russia’s years-long crackdown on independent and foreign media.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2025
Both provisions are central to the Texas Open Meetings Act, which serves as the foundation of a lawsuit filed against the City of Austin by the Save Our Springs Alliance, an environmental watchdog group.
—Shonda Novak, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdog
Noun
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This would include walking and bike patrols as well as better lighting and security cameras, according to the motion.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Four uniformed border patrol agents in two marked vehicles were taking 15 people detained on immigration violations from the Gibraltar border patrol station to the North Lake Correctional Facility in Baldwin on July 7, according to an affidavit filed with the complaint.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The stand-up comedian has bought the former house of Ed and Lorraine Warren, the ghost hunters who inspired the couple played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga in The Conjuring franchise.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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People at a vigil in London on July 30, 2016, hold candles and pamphlets showing an image of Cecil the lion, who was killed by an American trophy hunter in 2015.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 2025
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Nishina asked the gathering of civilian scientists and military observers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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Bioethicists warn the risks are concerning The emphasis on charging ahead worries many observers.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Look at their puppy paws, way too big for their itty-bitty widdle bodies!—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Aug. 2025
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The scene continues the episode’s running gag about Noem shooting puppies.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Each of the eight massive cabinets stood like giant yellow sentinels guarding the dancefloor.—
Jeremy D. Larson,
Pitchfork,
14 Aug. 2025
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Choose the West Coast for drama—think craggy cliffs and colossal redwoods rising like ancient sentinels.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Clock Is Ticking On CISA Leadership The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is the nation’s digital sentry.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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Goff has taken it upon herself to be a sage and sentry of the past for the present.—
Andrea Bossi,
Essence,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Jango, a six-and-a-half-year-old mix of bluetick coonhound, treeing walker coonhound, cattle dog, and Shetland sheepdog, was adopted from a shelter in southern Indiana just before the pandemic hit.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Aug. 2025
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Like a dog, if mistreated or provoked, AI can bite back but in general the idea is that like the sheepdog, AI can make the professional (doctor, commando or researcher) do their job in a more effective way.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Younger children must be registered by a parent or guardian and re-register upon turning 14.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thomas is now representing Kevin Hunter, who takes issue with no longer being paid severance from his divorce, in a lawsuit that looks to replace Morrissey as Williams’ guardian and a court order mandating a reassessment of money owed to him.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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