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accountability

[uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee] / əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
responsibility
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"I don't think I've ever seen this kind of push for accountability before from a huge conglomerate family," he added.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

In recent years there have been two high-profile prosecutions of parents of school shooters, but such accountability remains an under-used tactic by district attorneys.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

“You have to get back to startups, which have clear lines of ownership and accountability on product development. That’s where it all starts, and that’s not where we were,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A spokesperson for the No One Above group of survivors said the Met's current investigation had no realistic prospect of delivering accountability because it was too narrowly focused.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

They knew we were fresh meat, and in this setting there was no accountability.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover




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