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Watch·dog
/ˈwäCHˌdäɡ/
noun
1.
a dog kept to guard private property.
Similar
guard dog
house dog
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a person or group whose function is to monitor the practices of companies providing a particular service or utility:
"a watchdog for the global banking industry"
Similar
ombudsman
monitor
scrutineer
inspector
observer
supervisor
custodian
guardian
guard
protector
verb
1.
maintain surveillance over (a person, activity, or situation):
"how can we watchdog our investments?"
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