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watchdog
[ woch-dawg, -dog ]
noun
- a dog kept to guard property.
- a watchful guardian:
a self-appointed watchdog of the public morals.
adjective
- of, relating to, or characteristic of a watchdog.
- organized or functioning as a watchful guardian, especially against illegal or unethical conduct:
a watchdog group in the legislature.
verb (used with object)
- to watch carefully, especially so as to detect illegal or unethical conduct.
watchdog
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noun
- a dog kept to guard property
- a person or group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency, illegal practices, etc
- ( as modifier )
a watchdog committee
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Example Sentences
Upon returning to the White House in January, Trump removed many of the government's inspectors general and has installed acting heads of the watchdogs at the defence, commerce, labour and health departments.
Insiders have claimed personality clashes and tensions around leadership had added to Sentebale's challenges - and the watchdog is likely to hear financial concerns from some of those formerly involved with running the charity.
The watchdog is likely to hear financial concerns from former trustees, who resigned earlier this month after the chair Sophie Chandauka refused to step down.
Earlier, the head of the elections watchdog called on the government to plug legal loopholes on foreign donations to UK political parties as a matter of urgency.
More than half of job centres are reducing support for people claiming Universal Credit due to a shortage of work coaches, according to a report from the public spending watchdog.
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