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watchdog

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


NOUN
guard dog
Synonyms




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A left-leaning watchdog group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, also expressed concerns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

North Korea is showing a "very serious increase" in its ability to produce atomic weapons, the head of the UN nuclear watchdog said during a visit to Seoul this month.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Florida’s GDP has surged from about $830 billion in 2014 to $1.85 trillion by the third quarter last year, according to Florida Tax Watch, a nonpartisan government watchdog.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

Following Noah's death, the education watchdog Ofsted issued the site a month's deadline to ensure staff received training that specifically addressed the care of babies.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

She swatted at the pesky balloon, but it clung to her like a watchdog.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton