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Common collocations with watchdog in American Collocation

watchdog noun countable

US /ˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ/

having particular status

independent
international
local
national
official
public
statutory

The Financial Services Authority is the independent watchdog that regulates the finance industry.

in a particular industry

civil
corporate
environmental
financial
medical
nuclear
postal

The construction industry is under pressure from environmental watchdogs to improve its environmental performance.

advertising
broadcasting
consumer
electricity
exams
media
passenger
press
prison
telecoms

The exams watchdog, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, wants a ban on pupils taking coursework home to stamp out cheating.