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hold accountable



VERB
call to account
Synonyms


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"Our administration will continue to ensure that every New Yorker is safe in their city - and hold accountable any who threaten that," he said.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

“Our administration will continue to ensure that every New Yorker is safe in their city — and hold accountable any who threaten that,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

“From day one Blake Lively’s mission was clear: expose and hold accountable those who weaponize smear campaigns and retaliatory lawsuits to intimidate and silence survivors,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times May 7, 2026

“We will continue to hold accountable insurers that knowingly submit inaccurate or unsupported diagnoses to improperly inflate reimbursement,” Shumate said in a statement.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

We do not hold accountable those classes whom it would do no good to blame or punish.

From Problems of Conduct by Durant Drake




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