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Recent Examples of watchdog
The lawmakers last month pressed the watchdog to investigate after Reuters and other media reported DOGE's arrival and other major changes at the regulator, which oversees U.S. capital markets.
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Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The country is also among the world’s most corrupt, according to the watchdog Transparency International — a trend that preceded General Nguema’s military takeover.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With court battles looming and watchdog groups calling for congressional oversight, DOGE's operations may soon face legal limitations that could halt or reshape its role in federal governance.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The watchdog organization is seeking to assess what remains of the deadly stockpiles, and how much of them are secure.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
The country is also among the world’s most corrupt, according to the watchdog Transparency International — a trend that preceded General Nguema’s military takeover.
—Elian Peltier, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
With court battles looming and watchdog groups calling for congressional oversight, DOGE's operations may soon face legal limitations that could halt or reshape its role in federal governance.
—Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025
The watchdog organization is seeking to assess what remains of the deadly stockpiles, and how much of them are secure.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdog
Noun
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Joel and Dina are out on patrol and so are Ellie and Jesse.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The person who was killed hit the patrol vehicle from behind and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For airfare deal hunters, that means new opportunities to travel somewhere for cheap.—
Nerdwallet,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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Research on nearly 500,000 Wikipedia users reveals three rabbit hole types: hunters, busybodies and dancers.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some observers, trying to make sense of Trump’s behavior, have tried to put his policies firmly back in the box of great-power competition.—
Stacie E. Goddard,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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According to Vatican observers and bookmakers, the following candidates have the strongest odds.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In short, these puppies make travel easier for just about any discomfort that would otherwise make walking or other similar activities more difficult.—
Brandon Schultz,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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All life stages: These formulas have adequate nutrients for all canine life stages, from the puppy period to older adulthood.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The sentinels are currently being tested at Deep’s facility in Gloucestershire near Wales.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
5 Feb. 2025
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In emerging outbreaks or bioterror events, animal illnesses have the potential to act as sentinels—the first to show signs of a disease—as well as be informative for understanding the geographic scope and severity of an event, Murphy explained.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The snout of a curious whale and the muzzle of a four-legged sentry came oh-so close.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the early hours of April 21, 1775, gale-force winds whipped across the town square, driving the shivering sentries from their posts to the shelter of their beds.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The findings only confirmed that sheepdogs indeed applied these two simple rules to effectively do their job.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Some breeds in the herding group include the border collie, German shepherd Dog, Pembroke Welsh corgi and the Icelandic sheepdog.—
Ryan Canfield,
Fox News,
7 Feb. 2025
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Multiple victims were also minors, and at least two were smuggled into the U.S. unaccompanied by a relative or legal guardian, according to the Justice Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this month, the talk show host expressed her regrets about consenting to the courts appointing her a legal guardian to oversee her affairs in the past.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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