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Recent Examples of watchdog
The lawmakers last month pressed the watchdog to investigate after Reuters and other media reported DOGE's arrival and other major changes at the regulator, which oversees U.S. capital markets.
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Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The country is also among the world’s most corrupt, according to the watchdog Transparency International — a trend that preceded General Nguema’s military takeover.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With court battles looming and watchdog groups calling for congressional oversight, DOGE's operations may soon face legal limitations that could halt or reshape its role in federal governance.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The watchdog organization is seeking to assess what remains of the deadly stockpiles, and how much of them are secure.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The country is also among the world’s most corrupt, according to the watchdog Transparency International — a trend that preceded General Nguema’s military takeover.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With court battles looming and watchdog groups calling for congressional oversight, DOGE's operations may soon face legal limitations that could halt or reshape its role in federal governance.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The watchdog organization is seeking to assess what remains of the deadly stockpiles, and how much of them are secure.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdog
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Belle Isle police officer Jacob Tapia was injured on April 3 after Paula Hernandez Lazaro crashed into his patrol vehicle after failing to yield while making a left turn.—
Elizabeth Pritchett,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Word of the decision comes as Probation Commissioner Juanita Holmes is facing union criticism for replacing officers’ shields with a new design that mimics those worn by NYPD patrol officers.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
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Research on nearly 500,000 Wikipedia users reveals three rabbit hole types: hunters, busybodies and dancers.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Groton is 80 miles east of Norwalk. March 6, Plymouth, Mass. Unnamed, no information on gender or age Human remains were found by a hunter in a wooded area in Plymouth, Mass., about 108 miles east of Groton and 178 miles east from Norwalk.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some observers see his comments as a calculated appeal to President Trump's business instincts.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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When the vintage-looking, oversize watch with a second time zone function debuted in 2015, some observers called it a deviation for the watchmaker, but the debonair design did attract fans.—
Robin Swithinbank,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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More puppy raisers are needed to train the golden retriever puppies the organization uses.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
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Animal Control Officers with the Harford County Sheriff's Office found three yellow lab puppies abandoned in the woods of Havre de Grace Wednesday.—
Kiersten Hacker,
Baltimore Sun,
10 Apr. 2025
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The sentinels are currently being tested at Deep’s facility in Gloucestershire near Wales.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2025
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In emerging outbreaks or bioterror events, animal illnesses have the potential to act as sentinels—the first to show signs of a disease—as well as be informative for understanding the geographic scope and severity of an event, Murphy explained.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the early hours of April 21, 1775, gale-force winds whipped across the town square, driving the shivering sentries from their posts to the shelter of their beds.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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The findings only confirmed that sheepdogs indeed applied these two simple rules to effectively do their job.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Some breeds in the herding group include the border collie, German shepherd Dog, Pembroke Welsh corgi and the Icelandic sheepdog.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Multiple victims were also minors, and at least two were smuggled into the U.S. unaccompanied by a relative or legal guardian, according to the Justice Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom, also stands on the rooftop’s edge, surveying the city like a watchful guardian.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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