watchdog
Example Sentences
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Independent media also act as watchdogs, investigating wrongdoing and raising the political cost of abuse – making it harder for leaders to get away with corruption or incompetence.
From Salon
A plastic surgeon who performed liposuction without proper registration and lied to inspectors from the health watchdog has been suspended for 12 months.
From BBC
A preliminary review by the policing watchdog into the force's intelligence gathering found "confirmation bias" influenced the decision to bar supporters of the Israeli football team from attending Villa Park in November.
From BBC
The MoJ has vehemently denied clams of medical mistreatment and the Care Quality Commission, a watchdog, has not opened any investigation.
From BBC
The UK watchdog Ofcom has also launched an investigation into Grok.
From BBC
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