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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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Finally, communicate the approach with your other stakeholder audiences (investors, regulators, watchdog groups, the public and your peers).
—Jody L. Bickel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The Journal Sentinel and Sun-Times then examined other official church lists, as well as a list maintained by the nonprofit church watchdog group Bishop Accountability, as well as lawsuits, criminal records and media accounts.
—Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, other Iranian proxies have attacked U.S., Israeli and other Western targets, and Tehran has accelerated its nuclear program while limiting the U.N. nuclear watchdog's ability to monitor it.
—Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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The watchdog report showed that there were no undercover FBI employees at the riot, but there were FBI informants, people outside the bureau who give critical information to agents and are sometimes compensated for their information and expenses, at the scene.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Finally, communicate the approach with your other stakeholder audiences (investors, regulators, watchdog groups, the public and your peers).
—Jody L. Bickel, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
The Journal Sentinel and Sun-Times then examined other official church lists, as well as a list maintained by the nonprofit church watchdog group Bishop Accountability, as well as lawsuits, criminal records and media accounts.
—Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Robert Herguth, Chicago Sun-Times, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, other Iranian proxies have attacked U.S., Israeli and other Western targets, and Tehran has accelerated its nuclear program while limiting the U.N. nuclear watchdog's ability to monitor it.
—Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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