Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdogs
Noun
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And Armenia’s path to greater integration with Europe is not expected to be an easy one, observers say.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026 -
For many observers, that represents soccer’s arrival in the United States.—
Jonathan Grella,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
Noun
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While bear meat may not be as common as venison or elk on most Americans' dinner tables, hunters regularly harvest and consume brown bears, especially in Alaska.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Diehard hunters since childhood, brothers Chris and Josh Neville grew up hunting in Iowa and eventually migrated westward for bigger wilderness and bigger prey.—
C.C. Weiss
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
Noun
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At the end of one of the castle’s walkways, after a turn or two—by electric cart, bicycle, or on foot—and with the air filled with the scent of pine, rosemary, and jasmine, the sentinels are waiting, carved into the rock where the fort’s cannons were once located.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Corkie putting the snake into the tub looks like the sentinels or the wire going into people’s pods.—
Nick Newman,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
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Market watchers have predicted that the machines will change the world over the next decade and forecast that the industry will grow 100-fold, as AI's physical capabilities evolve.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Britell’s signature style combines classical training with modern hip-hop beats, which is perfect for the NBA — a brand that is both aiming to be relevant to modern watchers and acknowledge its legacy.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
Noun
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Police had taped off several square blocks around Sixth Street, while local police and federal authorities, including Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents, were at the site, according to Austin police officers serving as sentries.—
Jack Myer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ideas like reparative journalism and sousveillance — an antonym for surveillance, concerning watching the watchmen in a reversal of power — earn fleeting mentions, but are never the focus of actual inquiry.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The keepers of various indexes are going to machine gun SpaceX into their devices.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Asked about 1994, Argentine coach Nestor Lorenzo avoided it like Diaz does defenders, talking about preparation and focus and logistics.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Herbert was hit more times by opposing defenders than any other quarterback in 2025.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Watchdogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdogs. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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