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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Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
SteelWatch, an international watchdog organization, publicly released its corporate scorecard on Tuesday, which evaluates 18 steelmakers across 11 countries.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Although those proposals, in part, are meant to apply pressure on the state to fork over more money, the plans have troubled the Council, as well as credit rating agencies and budget watchdogs.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The scam recall text is likely to be a hot one in 2026, according to alerts from consumer watchdogs who have spotted an uptick of complaints about these scams already.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The justices also directed the law enforcement agency to comply with the watchdog’s requests for records.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
SteelWatch, an international watchdog organization, publicly released its corporate scorecard on Tuesday, which evaluates 18 steelmakers across 11 countries.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Although those proposals, in part, are meant to apply pressure on the state to fork over more money, the plans have troubled the Council, as well as credit rating agencies and budget watchdogs.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
The scam recall text is likely to be a hot one in 2026, according to alerts from consumer watchdogs who have spotted an uptick of complaints about these scams already.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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