Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdogs
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Following a trial described by international observers as a kangaroo court, they were sentenced to death on October 31, 1995.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026 -
This might make observers wonder why Lee even bothered to introduce the measure.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And every seven years, with the help of federal taxpayers and suction dredges, the sand has returned to the shore to be enjoyed by sunbathers, sandcastle builders and shell hunters.—
Drew Kann,
AJC.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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The agency also cautions potential meteorite hunters not to trespass on private property during their search.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Above the Agency house, a hundred yards away, Fort King’s sentinels scanned the area.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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That majestic array of green-gray gneiss sentinels may be the most conceptually elaborate Neolithic monument in Europe.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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As more watchers opt for cheaper ad tiers, there’s an increasing sense of price sensitivity — while companies continue to maintain a dual revenue stream from both subscription fees and advertising revenue.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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Harden scored 26 points with seven assists, and, to the naked eye, seemed to pound out more possessions by himself than Cavs watchers are used to seeing.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 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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Halliday, a defender, found himself in the keepers box where a solid cross found him.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2026
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Two snakes brought to her school for a Lyceum program got out of their glass boxes, sending students scrambling to stand on chairs, keepers racing to find the creatures, and teachers trying to hustle kids out of the auditorium.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
15 Mar. 2026
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Raymond Berry, football Berry caught a then-league-record 631 passes for the Colts at a time when defenders could punish receivers.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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And midway through the second quarter, the Aztecs started hitting open shots in the corners when the Cowgirls’ defenders took away the inside.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Watchdogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdogs. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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