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accountability

[uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee] / əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
responsibility
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It is rebuilt by accountability, which this document avoids.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A company spokesperson said that Flock’s technology is “built around transparency, accountability, and local control.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Lethal autonomous weapons, whatever their form, lower the barrier to warfare, dehumanise conflict and blur accountability, says Nicole van Rooijen, the executive director of Stop Killer Robots, a global coalition of non-governmental organisations.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Right now, corruption and accountability are particularly salient for both voters and lawmakers.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

“In this climate of heightened accountability, some believe that schools will give instructional time only to subjects that are included in high-stakes testing,” it states.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




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