watchdog

Example Sentences

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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

BMW has also used a Boston Dynamics Spot robot, which is shaped like a dog, as a maintenance watchdog.

From BBC • May 28, 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

“And illegal barking,” he added, frowning at the watchdog.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster