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watchdog

[woch-dawg, -dog] / ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg /


NOUN
guard dog
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A diesel spillage into the River Dochart which flowed into the River Tay in Perthshire appears to be clearing, the environment watchdog has said.

From BBC

The watchdog places Turkey 159th out of 180 countries in its world press freedom rankings.

From Barron's

X said it filed an appeal at the General Court of the EU challenging the fine by the commission, which acts as the EU's digital watchdog.

From Barron's

Lawyers for Lowe have asked the High Court to temporarily block the watchdog from investigating the complaint, pending the outcome of next month's hearing.

From BBC

Dean Naujoks of the Potomac Riverkeeper Network, a watchdog for the river, has called for more accountability from DC Water and state and federal agencies.

From The Wall Street Journal