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accountability

[uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee] / əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
responsibility
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Voluntary sharing of frontier models with government evaluators creates accountability without pretending to control global development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Former Skircoat resident Chris Wild described the "lack of accountability" as "repugnant."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A company spokesperson said that Flock’s technology is “built around transparency, accountability, and local control.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Right now, corruption and accountability are particularly salient for both voters and lawmakers.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

This trend began in the 1990s with an educational reform movement that stressed teacher accountability.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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