accountability
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"They also assured us that parliament would hold a full debate on the issue and on improving accountability in the education and examination system," he said on social media.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Long-simmering frustration over the state's lack of accountability created the conditions for this "implosion", he told the BBC, adding that the architecture of social media makes such eruptions likely to recur.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
San Bernardino Chapter President Tiffany Jones said rewarding Morales would be a “stunning failure of accountability and a direct betrayal of students, faculty, and staff.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Few opportunities for such bottom-up accountability exist in the Australian superannuation system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
From what I could see, there simply was no commitment to the rule of law, no accountability, and little shame.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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BP said the restructure will clarify accountabilities and enable faster decision-making.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
“They’re not operating as individuals; everything is a collective approach, and there are clear accountabilities and responsibilities to the community.”
From Scientific American ● Jun. 7, 2023
“Yes, it’s a midyear election. But more importantly than that, we need accountabilities and we need to do this to keep our communities safer,” Beatty said.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2022
We have opportunities to reset expectations, build in new accountabilities and innovate beyond imagination.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 2021
We have found that both ministers and senior civil servants are still somewhat in denial about their respective accountabilities.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2013
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