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accountable

[uh-kaun-tuh-buhl] / əˈkaʊn tə bəl /


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Meanwhile, Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo released a statement on social media, accusing manager Jorge Jesus of an "absolute breach of trust" while admitting he should be held accountable for his own actions.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Thousands of students and faculty members rallied Monday at Cornell to demand justice for the accuser, displaying signs reading "Hold them accountable" and "Protect survivors."

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

This earnings test follows more than a decade of efforts from policymakers on both sides of the aisle to try to hold schools accountable for their outcomes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

"Members know my views on ministers being accountable to this house on behalf of the people who put us all here," he said.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The stakes are considered high because instead of simply testing students to measure their progress, schools are increasingly held accountable for the results.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt




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