accountability
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She said there was a "thread" of "dominance, control and lack of accountability" in Potier's behaviour.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
It also codifies and tightens requirements for teacher training, K-3 reading curricula, screening and parental notification, while granting the Massachusetts Department of Education robust powers to enforce transparency and accountability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Price attributes the current failures to a "complete lack of a plan or accountability".
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
He isn’t taking personal accountability, but he’s accepting the NBA’s $700,000 fine and, in a statement, said he blames “lapses in judgment by people within my inner circle.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 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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