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accountable

[uh-koun-tuh-buhl] / əˈkaʊn tə bəl /


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His analysis held Hong Kong insiders accountable when they abused their power or shirked their responsibilities, whether they were corporate managers or government officials.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

It challenges power, holds governments accountable and sparks debate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

It will also put perpetrators on notice that they could be held accountable.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Can we hold the human that coded the agent accountable for things that the agent might do autonomously?

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

I don’t want to be part of holding him accountable.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali