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hold accountable



VERB
call to account
Synonyms


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“Our administration will continue to ensure that every New Yorker is safe in their city — and hold accountable any who threaten that,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

“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

“U.S. Capitol Police will continue to investigate and hopefully hold accountable those responsible.”

From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2025

"Their findings will be made public, and my government will enforce their recommendations to address the shortcomings discovered and hold accountable any individual or entity found culpable," the president said.

From BBC ● May 15, 2025

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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