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An Israeli strike hit Iran's state broadcaster while the head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog indicated extensive damage to Iran's biggest uranium enrichment plant and Iran called on the U.S. to force a ceasefire in the four-day-old aerial war.
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Alexander Cornwell, USA Today, 17 June 2025
North Korea has sent soldiers and millions of munitions, including missiles and rockets, to Russia over the past year, according to a May report by an international watchdog, the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Idaho Statesman 208-377-6410 Nicole Blanchard is part of the Idaho Statesman’s investigative and watchdog reporting teams.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
As such, many still view their role as independent watchdog—they’ve never been treated as collaborative advisers.
—Sarah Elk, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Alexander Cornwell, USA Today, 17 June 2025
North Korea has sent soldiers and millions of munitions, including missiles and rockets, to Russia over the past year, according to a May report by an international watchdog, the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team.
—Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
Idaho Statesman 208-377-6410 Nicole Blanchard is part of the Idaho Statesman’s investigative and watchdog reporting teams.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2025
As such, many still view their role as independent watchdog—they’ve never been treated as collaborative advisers.
—Sarah Elk, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdog
Noun
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The injured patrol officer is 33 and a five-year veteran of the Chesterton Police.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
18 June 2025
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The news release said detectives, patrol officers and a homeless outreach street team had helped identify and find Hensley.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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Market hunters of later days could tell grisly stories of waterfowl mowed down en masse.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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And when hunters kill too many prey animals, there’s often not enough left for scavengers to eat.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 June 2025
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The Role of the United States To claim that the U.S. is merely a passive observer is both inaccurate and misleading.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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But given that both the lander and tanker Starships will use up most of their propellant just getting into orbit, some independent observers estimate as many as 10 to 20 launches will be needed to gas up the lander for the flight to the moon.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
19 June 2025
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Winner Pictures of the Labrador puppies having their first wagon ride.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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On Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast, the actress daringly held her new puppy, Toyko, on her lap while wearing an all-white ensemble for the interview.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
12 June 2025
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For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier McDonald’s is closing its CosMc’s restaurants but plans to test drinks the chain ‘inspired’ The penny costs nearly 4 cents to make.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2025
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Among the primary duties of governance sentinels is the safeguarding of intentionality.—
Shazia Manus,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The tree had long been a way marker and memory maker: a site of wedding proposals and remembrance ceremonies, a sentry in photos from one-in-a-lifetime family vacations, taped to fridges across the world.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Anduril makes everything from small drones to sentry towers used to police the U.S.-Mexico border systems to enable pilotless vehicles.—
William Hartung,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Other breeds that require consistent grooming include old English sheepdog, poodle, Hungarian Puli, Afghan hound, and Bichon Frisé.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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The film world premiered in the non-competitive Cannes Premiere section, but clinched a peripheral prize with its canine cast member, sheepdog Panda, beating 24 other candidates to win the Palm Dog.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2025
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According to the Federal Register, recommendation votes are scheduled for multiple vaccines, including for the Vaccines for Children program, which provides vaccines at no cost to those whose parents or guardians may not be able to afford them.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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The child must appear in person with both parents or legal guardians.—
Maykel Gonzalez,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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