accountable

Example Sentences

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“Captain Boylan hasn’t spent one day in custody but he will finally be held accountable and serve his sentence,” they said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

We are all to blame for not holding our politicians accountable.

From The Wall Street Journal

We have introduced the Transnational Repression Policy Act, which would establish a clear U.S. strategy to hold accountable foreign governments and their agents who intimidate or harm people in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Police Scotland described the attacks as "unacceptable" and said those responsible would be caught and "held accountable".

From BBC

The missions of the U.S. military are the responsibility of elected and politically accountable officials.

From The Wall Street Journal