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watchdog

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


NOUN
guard dog
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ProPublica reviewed an audio recording of the event obtained by the nonpartisan watchdog group Documented.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

A new report from the federal government’s top healthcare watchdog raises new fears about what is happening to residents in many U.S. nursing homes once the visitors have left.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

According to 20k, a Hungarian election integrity watchdog tracking the social media activity of political actors during the election, Magyar's posts on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram receive twice the level of engagement of Orbán's.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"The rise of AI deepfakes and the dismissal of real footage are two sides of the same coin," said Sofia Rubinson, of misinformation watchdog NewsGuard.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

“With Perrington as a watchdog, I couldn’t do otherwise.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas