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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.
—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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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.
—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
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
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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.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 June 2026
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Electoral authorities and international observers have repeatedly defended the integrity of the process.—
Ines Capdevila,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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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
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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 was taken to CACC to be evaluated by a vet.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The pup also looks out for her owners' health and well-being.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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