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accountability

[uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee] / əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
responsibility
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They wanted to control land and people who actually didn’t have elections, representation, accountability, and any say in what that government would be.

From Slate • Jul. 3, 2026

Instead, they will need to pursue something that’s been largely anathema to the American system of government: accountability.

From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026

Southgate decided on his penalty takers well in advance based on that training, and strove publicly to take full accountability to take any blame away from his players.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

It would expand U.S.-Israel cooperation in missile and drone defense, anti-tunneling, cyber warfare and AI, while consolidating existing programs to promote accountability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

“In this climate of heightened accountability, some believe that schools will give instructional time only to subjects that are included in high-stakes testing,” it states.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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