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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Ashley Belanger – May 14, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
Despite a number of recent challenges and changes, Mercy Medical Center in Aurora recently got a top grade from an independent hospital watchdog organization.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Indeed, a Senegalese auditing watchdog recently found that Mr. Sall’s outgoing administration had misrepresented the country’s debt and budget deficit.
—Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 12 May 2025
At least 119 Amtrak employees and doctors took the railroad company for a ride in a massive $12 million health fraud scheme, a watchdog found.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
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Privacy watchdog Noyb sent a cease-and-desist letter to Meta Wednesday, threatening to pursue a potentially billion-dollar class action to block Meta's AI training, which starts soon in the European Union.
—Ashley Belanger – May 14, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2025
Despite a number of recent challenges and changes, Mercy Medical Center in Aurora recently got a top grade from an independent hospital watchdog organization.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Indeed, a Senegalese auditing watchdog recently found that Mr. Sall’s outgoing administration had misrepresented the country’s debt and budget deficit.
—Adrien Marotte, Christian Science Monitor, 12 May 2025
At least 119 Amtrak employees and doctors took the railroad company for a ride in a massive $12 million health fraud scheme, a watchdog found.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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