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hold accountable



VERB
call to account
Synonyms


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“We will continue to hold accountable insurers that knowingly submit inaccurate or unsupported diagnoses to improperly inflate reimbursement,” Shumate said in a statement.

From Barron's Mar. 11, 2026

Most of all, I want to hold accountable those who, behind closed doors, benefited themselves at teachers’ expense.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 17, 2025

The Indian defence ministry said its strikes this week were part of a "commitment" to hold "accountable" those responsible for the attack.

From BBC May 10, 2025

That ability to confront and hold accountable without turning to real violence is important, particularly among men, suggests “Nickel Boys” director RaMell Ross.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 12, 2024

You sign all papers, and it is you whom the public hold accountable for all moneys deposited in the institution.

From A Beautiful Possibility by Edith Ferguson Black




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