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accountability

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


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“It goes directly to questions of accountability and our standing under international law.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

We kept raising our voices around accountability and justice, over and over, and gradually that message reached far and wide.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

As good as it may feel, TMZ’s coverage is nothing more than accountability theater.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“We must demand transparency and accountability, especially when billions are being funneled into contracts that threaten the safety and dignity of Californians,” Gonzalez said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Instead of coddling his precinct commanders, Bratton demanded accountability.

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




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