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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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
Ethics watchdogs expressed dismay this week over the deals.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Government watchdogs have alleged that some defense contractors have overcharged the military for products and parts, and Republican and Democratic lawmakers have called for stricter oversight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
Regulators and global watchdogs have repeatedly asserted that hantavirus is unlikely to reach the same scale of public-health risk as Covid-19.
From Barron's ● May 11, 2026
“You must excuse my gruff conduct,” the watchdog said, after they’d been driving for some time, “but you see it’s traditional for watchdogs to be ferocious...”
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
