Definitions for watchdog
ˈwɒtʃˌdɔg, -ˌdɒgwatch·dog

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. watchdognoun

   a guardian or defender against theft or illegal practices or waste

   "she is the global watchdog for human rights abuses"

2. watchdog, guard dognoun

   a dog trained to guard property

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. watchdognoun

   a guard dog

2. watchdognoun

   a person or organization that monitors and publicizes the behavior of others (individuals, corporations, governments) to discover undesirable activity.

3. watchdogverb

   To perform a function analogous to a watchdog.

4. watchdogverb

   To guard and warn.

5. Etymology: From watch and dog.

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1. watchdog

   A watchdog refers to a person or organization that monitors and regulates activities or institutions to ensure they are operating legally, ethically, and correctly. They alert the public to any wrongdoing or corruption. The term can also refer to a device or program that monitors a system for potential errors or malfunctioning. In the animal world, a watchdog is a dog kept to guard property.

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1. Watchdognoun

   a dog kept to watch and guard premises or property, and to give notice of the approach of intruders

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1. Watchdog

   Watchdog is a BBC television series that investigates viewers' reports of problematic experiences with traders, retailers, and other companies around the UK. It has had great success in changing the awareness consumers have of their purchasing rights and in changing policies of companies, closing down businesses, and pushing for law changes. It is shown on BBC One and is available for online viewing or download via BBC iPlayer.

Matched Categories

1. • Defender
   • Working Dog

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Anagrams for watchdog »

1. dog watch

2. dogwatch

How to pronounce watchdog?

1. Alex

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How to say watchdog in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of watchdog in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of watchdog in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of watchdog in a Sentence

1. Rob Leathern:

   We’re greatly encouraged by trends and insights watchdog groups, publishers and academics have unearthed since the archive launched in May, we believe this deeper analysis will increase accountability for both Facebook and advertisers.

2. Dorota Glowacka:

   The state media will no longer serve as the public’s watchdog.

3. Oscar Auliq-Ice:

   Independence of the media, freedom of the press, freedom of expression and the right of access to information are vital if the media are to be able to perform their watchdog function in a democratic society governed by the rule of law.

4. Veryan Khan:

   The new frontier of jihadi communication is taking place on a Telegram – a recently launched messaging platform that has revolutionized the social media sphere, and at least for now put an end to any watchdog oversight, because of Telegram, jihadists no longer have to struggle to keep up with relentless account suspensions and content removal.

5. Richard Blumenthal:

   I have been concerned for years about it and why I think the Department of Justice should be investigating, i believe strongly that federal watchdog agencies have a role in protecting consumers because serious safety concerns are raised by this practice of steering often involving the use of inferior or even salvaged or counterfeit parts.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=watchdog
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Watchdog
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=watchdog
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=watchdog