watch·dog
ˈwäch-ˌdȯg 
ˈwȯch-
1
: a dog kept to guard property
2
: one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices
watchdogged; watchdogging; watchdogs
: to act as a watchdog for
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Luke Fountain,justin Papp,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Some watchdog groups have raised ethics concerns, noting that many corporate sponsors have business before the government or significant government contracts, including Palantir and United Airlines.
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Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Albania’s anti-corruption watchdog has opened an investigation.
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Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Very small text at the bottom of the screen at the end of the ad says it was paid for by American Mission Florida, according to a copy of an ad obtained by the watchdog group Tech Oversight Project and seen by the Herald.
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Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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The filings are also likely the tip of the iceberg of what’s to emerge from financial disclosures in the following weeks, ethics watchdogs have previously told CNBC.
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Luke Fountain,justin Papp,
CNBC,
3 July 2026
Some watchdog groups have raised ethics concerns, noting that many corporate sponsors have business before the government or significant government contracts, including Palantir and United Airlines.
—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
3 July 2026
Albania’s anti-corruption watchdog has opened an investigation.
—
Max Grinstein,
The Washington Examiner,
3 July 2026
Very small text at the bottom of the screen at the end of the ad says it was paid for by American Mission Florida, according to a copy of an ad obtained by the watchdog group Tech Oversight Project and seen by the Herald.
—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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