1.   Barrons, Fortune, Business Week, the Far Eastern Economic Review, The Wall Street Journal and this paper play that watchdog role every day.

2.   Murley, who attends some Ethics Commission meetings, said the infrequency of the meetings begs the question as to whether the commission is fulfilling its watchdog role.

3.   Pugh said he is comfortable with the joint venture, even in light of his watchdog role for the city.

4.   Some countries resent the scrutiny of the United States, which can play a watchdog role in part because it is such a popular destination.

5.   The inability of the Office of Government Ethics to deal with unethical behavior shows the failure of the watchdog role in government.

6.   The Law Project also plays a watchdog role on public policy issues, seeking stronger antidiscrimination language in landmark labor and health reforms.

7.   Washington has signaled it would be happy to stay out of that watchdog role.

8.   Parliament largely serves a watchdog role.

9.   A group of disgruntled athletes called on the International Olympic Committee on Friday to allow them a watchdog role as the organization rebuilds from its worst scandal.

10.   Mr Chang also said he hoped the council would become a statutory body this year to upgrade its watchdog role.