watch·dog
ˈwäch-ˌdȯg 
ˈwȯch-
1
: a dog kept to guard property
2
: one that guards against loss, waste, theft, or undesirable practices
watchdogged; watchdogging; watchdogs
: to act as a watchdog for
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Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The judge overseeing the dispute, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, had ordered DOGE to turn over certain documents to the watchdog group by June 3 and to complete all depositions, including of Gleason, by June 13.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 June 2025
In a second case Friday, the court similarly unblocked DOGE's access under the Freedom of Information Act, ruling that DOGE is not required to provide internal documents to a Washington watchdog group in advance of larger proceedings regarding a FOIA request.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 June 2025
An independent watchdog report further determined in its 2024 report that other problems with Starliner also require modification before it can be certified.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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In the other case, the justices extended a pause on orders that would require DOGE to publicly disclose information about its operations, as part of a lawsuit filed by a government watchdog group.
—Lindsay Whitehurst, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2025
The judge overseeing the dispute, U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper, had ordered DOGE to turn over certain documents to the watchdog group by June 3 and to complete all depositions, including of Gleason, by June 13.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 6 June 2025
In a second case Friday, the court similarly unblocked DOGE's access under the Freedom of Information Act, ruling that DOGE is not required to provide internal documents to a Washington watchdog group in advance of larger proceedings regarding a FOIA request.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 6 June 2025
An independent watchdog report further determined in its 2024 report that other problems with Starliner also require modification before it can be certified.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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“Watchdog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watchdog. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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