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accountability

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


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For those seeking accountability, a civil lawsuit may offer a more viable path.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

We have very little accountability for great teaching.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“The Department holds its employees to the highest standards of professionalism, accountability, and integrity,” Officer Norma Eisenman said in an emailed statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"You cannot beat that real person, that real connection, the accountability," he says.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

I spoke at local meetings and tried to sensitize people to the need to insist on accountability from law enforcement.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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