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accountability

[uh-kaun-tuh-bil-i-tee] / əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
responsibility
Synonyms


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The first digitalised registry of all mining titles and a new mining court could increase transparency and accountability.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

All I've ever wanted is for us to take accountability as a team.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

“There’s no accountability, so they learn that it doesn’t matter what their work ethic is,” Hardcastle told The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026

The results were pretty convincingly on the side of: If you don’t have some form of accountability for abuses of power, they’re more likely to recur.

From Slate ● Nov. 9, 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

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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