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accountability

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


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Even after criminal convictions, civil judgments and years of litigation, Schwartz remained elusive to the people seeking answers or accountability.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

A system can remain formally democratic while exhibiting significant distortions in competition, accountability and the rule of law.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 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

The dismissal played out before a half-full courtroom, with Mitchell’s mother flanked by organizers from Black Lives Matter L.A. and other police accountability activists.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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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