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watchdogs

watchdogs is the plural of watchdog.

watchdogs is the third-person singular simple present indicative of watchdog.

Meaning of watchdog

Noun

watchdog (plural watchdogs)

  1. A guard dog.
  2. (figuratively) An individual or group that monitors the activities of another entity (such as an individual, corporation, non-profit group, or governmental organization) on behalf of the public to ensure that entity does not behave illegally or unethically.
    • Governments must "outline how they will reassure passengers that it will be as safe as possible to travel by public transport", according to industry watchdogs Transport Focus and London TravelWatch.2020 May 20, “Network News: Watchdogs say clear guidance needed to reassure passengers”, in Rail, page 9

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Phrases with watchdogs

Questions about watchdogs

What is watchdogs the plural of?
Watchdogs is the plural of watchdog.

Words near watchdogs in the dictionary

  1. watchdog
  2. watchdog timer
  3. watchdog timers
  4. watchdogged
  5. watchdogging
  6. watchdogs
  7. watched
  8. watched folder
  9. watched folders
  10. watched grass grow
  11. watched it

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