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accountable

[uh-kaun-tuh-buhl] / əˈkaʊn tə bəl /


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Officers can still be prosecuted in the criminal courts and held accountable by police misconduct processes.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

“We are creating a business that will be more resilient, more accountable, and better equipped to earn and maintain our customers’ trust,” said Hiromitsu Tokumaru, president and chief executive officer of Prudential of Japan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"David Rush abused his position and betrayed the public trust and should be held fully accountable for his actions," CIA Director John Ratcliffe said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

This earnings test follows more than a decade of efforts from policymakers on both sides of the aisle to try to hold schools accountable for their outcomes.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

I'm accountable for all the cash of an evening.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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