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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Robert Olsen, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Like WalletHub, the federal watchdog found that card-company margins have floated upward over the years, from an average of 9.6% in 2013 to 14.3% in 2023.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
The Senate has not yet confirmed President’s Biden’s nominee to head the government watchdog, meaning a Trump appointee could possibly make such a decision.
—Bygreg McKenna, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Carrie Severino, a former law clerk to Thomas who runs the conservative Judicial Crisis Network watchdog group, agreed that the travel disclosure omission has the appearance of political bias.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Oct. 2024
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The watchdog only became aware of Kaarmann’s tax issues after his name was made public on the tax defaulters list and a journalist reached out to the FCA for comment.
—Robert Olsen, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Like WalletHub, the federal watchdog found that card-company margins have floated upward over the years, from an average of 9.6% in 2013 to 14.3% in 2023.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
The Senate has not yet confirmed President’s Biden’s nominee to head the government watchdog, meaning a Trump appointee could possibly make such a decision.
—Bygreg McKenna, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Carrie Severino, a former law clerk to Thomas who runs the conservative Judicial Crisis Network watchdog group, agreed that the travel disclosure omission has the appearance of political bias.
—Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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