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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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The Fed’s internal watchdog is now handling the matter.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
In 1985, the RIAA succumbed to pressure from parental watchdog groups such as the Parents Music Resource Center (led by Tipper Gore), agreeing to establish a program to label records that feature obscene or offensive content and to list record lyrics on the record sleeve.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
The Independence City Council passed a resolution this week establishing the board and appointing its inaugural class of watchdogs.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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Noun
Samad, who is also managing director of Surma Garments, a knitwear manufacturer outside Dhaka, wasn’t surprised by a new report from Public Eye, a Swiss watchdog group, and the Clean Clothes Campaign, a coalition of trade unions and civil society groups.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 May 2026
The Fed’s internal watchdog is now handling the matter.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
In 1985, the RIAA succumbed to pressure from parental watchdog groups such as the Parents Music Resource Center (led by Tipper Gore), agreeing to establish a program to label records that feature obscene or offensive content and to list record lyrics on the record sleeve.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 May 2026
The Independence City Council passed a resolution this week establishing the board and appointing its inaugural class of watchdogs.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2026
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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