verb
- acting as a watchdog; monitoring or overseeing something closely to ensure proper conduct or prevent wrongdoing
Usage: present participle of watchdog used as a verb; often used in contexts of oversight or supervision
Examples
- The committee is watchdogging the company’s environmental practices.
- She spent years watchdogging government spending in her district.
- The organization is watchdogging the election process for irregularities.
- Journalists are watchdogging the new policy implementation.
- Citizens groups are watchdogging the construction project for safety violations.
- The agency is watchdogging pharmaceutical companies for compliance.