watchdog

Example Sentences

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These overnight strikes saw Pulkovo airport temporarily restrict flights, according to Russian aviation watchdog Rosaviatsia.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The job: The city controller serves as L.A.’s chief auditor and watchdog of the public purse, including scrutinizing how money is spent and whether City Hall is performing efficiently.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

One ethics watchdog told me the low rents could constitute illegal gifts.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

That’s not me talking, that’s the independent Medicare Payments Advisory Commission, a body of experts including some from the private —health insurers — that serves as a congressional watchdog on the program.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

“Well,” continued the watchdog impatiently, “since you got here by not thinking, it seems reasonable to expect that, in order to get out, you must start thinking.”

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster