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Recent Examples of watchdog
But the panel proposed lacks many elements experts consider best practices for an independent watchdog, including a budget, dedicated staff and subpoena power.
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s according to a new report from Good Jobs First, a watchdog group that focuses on economic development incentives.
—Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Ethics experts and watchdog groups argue the lawsuit creates stark conflicts of interest, with the president simultaneously controlling and suing his own government.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Iran possessed about 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% as of June 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency, a United Nations watchdog group, said in a report issued in February.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
That’s according to a new report from Good Jobs First, a watchdog group that focuses on economic development incentives.
—Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026
Ethics experts and watchdog groups argue the lawsuit creates stark conflicts of interest, with the president simultaneously controlling and suing his own government.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Iran possessed about 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to 60% as of June 2025, the International Atomic Energy Agency, a United Nations watchdog group, said in a report issued in February.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watchdog
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol posted photos to social media of the damage to its patrol vehicles for Troop D, which includes Greene County.—
Marta Mieze,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Zarzuela said the investigation involved patrol officers and detectives, leading to 37-year-old Gioacchino Esposito being identified as a suspect, according to Zarzuela.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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Let the python hunters go in there and do their thing.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sportsmen’s groups generally connect recreational shooters and hunters, and at the congressional level the caucus is bipartisan.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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While the investigation was ostensibly about cost overruns in a Fed renovation project, many observers, including Tillis, considered that pretext.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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Some observers are perplexed as to why a serious adult drama is attracting the level of fan scrutiny usually reserved for genre material.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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The royal family is seen lying side-by-side in a grassy meadow with their dogs, Orla, an English black cocker spaniel, and a recent addition to the family, a cocker spaniel puppy from Orla's litter.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Also, limit your puppy or unvaccinated dog’s exposure to other dogs, The Animal Foundation advised.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Their Tibetan ancestry dates back thousands of years to when they were bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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Precedent for this idea comes from Poland, where many cities already use freshwater mussels as living sentinels of water quality, wired with sensors that register when the animals clamp their shells shut in response to pollutants.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Mar. 2026
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But a Marine sentry was spotted outside the West Wing most of the day Saturday, usually a sign the president is at work.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The soldiers would have stayed as sentries before and after the performance, symbolically guarding the legacy of Taiwan’s founder.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, all eight dogs — which included a labradoodle, mini dachshund, mountain dog, Aussie mix, sheepdog, lab mix and two huskies — were all found safe.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026
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The golden retriever and Labrador retrievers, popular pets who have never won Best in Show, were fan favorites, as were a Sussex spaniel named Goober and one of the Best in Show competitors, an Old English sheepdog named Graham.—
Leigh Nordstrom,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Time spent in hair, makeup and wardrobe count as work, and a parent or guardian must stay close to the child on set.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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The law also expands background checks for adults living with guardians and would create an independent advocate position in the Attorney General's Office to handle complaints and review child welfare practices.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watchdog. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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