neighborhood watch
noun
: an organization of neighbors who pay special attention to each other's houses in order to prevent crime
—often used before another noun
a neighborhood watch group/program
Examples of neighborhood watch in a Sentence
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National Night Out was introduced in 1984 through a network of law enforcement agencies, neighborhood watch groups, civic groups, state and regional crime prevention associations and volunteers.
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The problem got so bad, Boudreau and Blau helped set up a neighborhood watch, keeping an eye out for one specific company.
—Tom Hanson
july 4, CBS News, 4 July 2025
That car that’s not supposed to belong on that block, neighborhood watch.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Lincoln Heights' neighborhood watch is still active, but the encounters with Klansmen and other concerns have died down, said Daronce Daniels, neighborhood watch spokesman and community activist.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
According to the report, local clinics and neighborhood watch units were required to report cases to central authorities.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Fearing retribution after the residents' response earlier this month, some residents have taken their safety into their own hands, forming an armed neighborhood watch.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2025
Waymo's autonomous cars apparently now have a side gig as neighborhood watch.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Carrot uses her natural abilities to climb in unexpected places and protect the house, earning her a job as the neighborhood watch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
The problem got so bad, Boudreau and Blau helped set up a neighborhood watch, keeping an eye out for one specific company.
—Tom Hanson
july 4, CBS News, 4 July 2025
That car that’s not supposed to belong on that block, neighborhood watch.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Lincoln Heights' neighborhood watch is still active, but the encounters with Klansmen and other concerns have died down, said Daronce Daniels, neighborhood watch spokesman and community activist.
—David Ferrara, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
According to the report, local clinics and neighborhood watch units were required to report cases to central authorities.
—Will Ripley, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
Fearing retribution after the residents' response earlier this month, some residents have taken their safety into their own hands, forming an armed neighborhood watch.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Feb. 2025
Waymo's autonomous cars apparently now have a side gig as neighborhood watch.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
Carrot uses her natural abilities to climb in unexpected places and protect the house, earning her a job as the neighborhood watch.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Neighborhood watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neighborhood%20watch. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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