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    watchdog
    /ˈwɒtʃdɒɡ/

    noun

    verb

    • 1. monitor (a person, activity, or situation): "how can we watchdog our investments?"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWATCHDOG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    WATCHDOG definition: 1. a person or organization responsible for making certain that companies obey particular standards…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › watchdogWatchdog Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of WATCHDOG is a dog kept to guard property. How to use watchdog in a sentence. a dog kept to guard property; one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices…

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWATCHDOG | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a person or organization responsible for making certain that companies obey particular standards and do not act illegally: the National Labor Committee (NLC), a watchdog group that publicized the sweatshop conditions of laborers producing designer clothing. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWATCHDOG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A watchdog is a person or committee whose job is to make sure that companies do not act illegally or irresponsibly.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishwatchdog noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    noun. /ˈwɒtʃdɒɡ/ /ˈwɑːtʃdɔːɡ/ a person or group of people whose job is to check that companies are not doing anything illegal or ignoring people’s rights. She is a member of the consumer watchdog for transport in London and Southern England. ‘Ofwat’ is the water industry watchdog in Britain. Culture. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  7. www.oed.com › dictionary › watchdog_nwatchdog, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun watchdog is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for watchdog is from before 1616, in the writing of William Shakespeare, playwright and poet. watchdog is formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: watch n., dog n.1. See etymology.

  8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › watchdogWatchdog Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    WATCHDOG meaning: 1 : a dog that is trained to guard a place guard dog; 2 : a person or organization that makes sure that companies, governments, etc., are not doing anything illegal or wrong.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryWATCHDOG - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "WATCHDOG": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWATCHDOG | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    WATCHDOG definition: an organization whose job is to make sure that companies behave legally and provide good services. Learn more.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › watchdogWatchdog - definition of watchdog by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Zoology) a dog kept to guard property. 2. a. a person or group of persons that acts as a protector or guardian against inefficiency, illegal practices, etc. b. (as modifier): a watchdog committee.