watch·dog
ˈwäch-ˌdȯg 
ˈwȯch-
1
: a dog kept to guard property
2
: one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices
watchdogged; watchdogging; watchdogs
: to act as a watchdog for
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Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The recording was provided to NPR by the nonprofit investigative watchdog group Documented.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
Each November, healthcare watchdog nonprofit The Leapfrog Group assigns hospitals letter grades based on noted issues and standards of care.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
Since July, Venezuelan security forces have picked up about 50 visitors and dual-passport holders from more than a dozen countries, according to the watchdog group Foro Penal.
—Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Two hospitals and several ambulatory surgery centers in South Florida were recognized by a national watchdog group for providing some of the best patient safety and care in the state.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
The recording was provided to NPR by the nonprofit investigative watchdog group Documented.
—Miles Parks, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
Each November, healthcare watchdog nonprofit The Leapfrog Group assigns hospitals letter grades based on noted issues and standards of care.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 Jan. 2025
Since July, Venezuelan security forces have picked up about 50 visitors and dual-passport holders from more than a dozen countries, according to the watchdog group Foro Penal.
—Julie Turkewitz, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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