Sentence examples for serve as a watchdog from inspiring English sources

Lowenstein also suggests that ratings firms serve as a "watchdog over the mortgage industry".

The original purpose of this position was to give citizens a voice in City Hall and serve as a watchdog on the mayor and the city government.

In a telephone interview Wednesday, Lord Stevens said other sports, like cricket and tennis, had successfully created "integrity units" that serve as a watchdog.

To prevent another abuse scandal, the US Conference of Bishops in 2002 set up a review board of laypeople to serve as a watchdog for the church in America.

He announced that he would create a "Commission of Transparency," made up of Mexican citizens whose job would be to investigate high-profile scandals of past administrations as well as to serve as a watchdog over his own government.

"D.E.C. will serve as a watchdog throughout this process to ensure that E.P.A. uses sound science at every step, protects local communities along the river during each phase, and gives all interested parties a fair hearing," Mr. Cahill said.

But too often, good people are harmed when serving as a watchdog is not an editor's top priority.

"He built up surpluses when times were good," Charles Brecher, the consulting research director of the Citizens Budget Commission, which serves as a watchdog over the city's budget, said.

And we are strong supporters of the Independent Press Standards Organisation that is expected to begin work this autumn, serving as a watchdog on the industry in the public interest.

Mr. Codey says he plans to call for the restoration of the Public Advocate, a state officer that once served as a watchdog over government officials.

In addition, the media are an outlet for public discussion and opinion and generally fulfill the functions of seeking truth, educating the public, and serving as a watchdog over government.