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accountability

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


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A House bill to reup the program—with new accountability measures—recently passed out of committee with unanimous support.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

She writes from a place that’s a tangle of personal struggle, accountability and owning the pain.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"Rather than take accountability for their actions, Clark and Jefferson lied about what happened to their daughter," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Maine’s has been on the books since 1989, and it is a perfect test case for this long-overlooked path to accountability.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2026

Much of what I observe in Volpe’s theater program fits comfortably within the muscular language of education reform, with its emphasis on problem solving, high standards, “reaching for the top,” and accountability.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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