accountable
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The controller uses audits and reports to hold entities and other governmental agencies accountable.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“If I am secretary of state, I will implement it and hold the registrars accountable and hold my office and myself accountable for doing the will of the people.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The U.S. should establish a unified lunar strategy with clear timelines, accountable leadership and authority that extends across agencies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
I want to make sure that we are holding ourselves accountable to a plan, and it’s hard for you to tell Georgians where you’re going if you don’t have a plan.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
The stakes are considered high because instead of simply testing students to measure their progress, schools are increasingly held accountable for the results.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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