watchdog
noun
a dog kept to guard property.
watchdogs
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pluralof watchdog.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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For debt watchdogs, the U.S. hit rock bottom around 2020 and 2021, according Goldwein.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 20, 2026
If Paxton wins, an incomplete picture of his finances could prevent watchdogs from evaluating his conflicts of interest as a senator, Holman and others said.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
Magyar has also vowed to pursue figures who enabled corruption, which watchdogs believe became endemic under his predecessor, and recover public assets from those who "illegally acquired" them.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
But California regulators and consumer watchdogs disagree with AT&T on what constitutes a reliable replacement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Several of the neighbors had watchdogs, which barked at the slightest disturbance; surely, these animals would signal if the intruders returned.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
