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be liable

VERB

tend

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bear contribute favor go gravitate influence lean turn

STRONG

aim bend conduce dispose drift head impel incline lead look move point redound trend

WEAK

be biased be conducive be disposed be in the habit of be inclined be predisposed be prejudiced have a tendency have an inclination make for move toward result in serve to verge on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hurt shun take

STRONG

dissuade follow obey

WEAK

abandon ignore neglect

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This policy created the internet as we know it by fostering free expression: It allowed platforms to host a vast range of speech without worrying that they would be liable for its content.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Plaintiffs’ attorneys did not argue that Instagram or YouTube should be liable for what users posted, but rather that the platforms themselves are dangerous products.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

And a guilty verdict could also have implications for other mountain climbers, and how much they could be liable for their companions in the future.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The verdict followed a two-week trial that sought to break new legal ground by testing whether officers can be liable for failing to protect people while on the job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

Fortunately for Welles and Houseman, their lawyer had added a clause to their CBS contract ensuring that they and the Mercury would not be liable for their show’s content.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow

be liable

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