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accountability

[uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee] / əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
responsibility
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"It is a spirit that has carried this city through difficult moments before, and one that I hope will help bring the justice and accountability so many have campaigned for over many years," he added.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Speaking Friday, Bessent said the central bank’s new chairman, Kevin Warsh, would be “a new sheriff in town” who would return “to basics in terms of accountability, credibility, and what’s the purpose of the Fed.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The race: Incumbent Hydee Feldstein Soto says she’s taken a tough stand on crime and worked to bring more accountability and oversight to City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

No tranching, no distribution chain, no severing of accountability from outcome.

From Barron's • May 30, 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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