watchdog
Example Sentences
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This one feels different, however, because of the pressure from public finance watchdogs and experts to be honest with voters.
From BBC
Police Scotland's watchdog also launched an investigation into the force's handling of the investigation.
From BBC
“Wake up! You’re a heck of a watchdog. You laid there sound asleep, and let someone steal my britches. Wake up now, and help me find them before someone sees me like this.”
From Literature
Amalfitano invites grassroots groups to use the store to organize, make posters and safety kits, hold “know your rights” workshops and run community watchdog groups for nearby Home Depot stores.
From Los Angeles Times
In 2013, the Government Accountability Office - the federal government's internal watchdog - examined private jet use by FBI director Robert Mueller and US Attorney General Eric Holder after accusations that they had been misusing them.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
