accountable
Example Sentences
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Our system only functions if citizens vote for who we wish to represent us and hold those representing us accountable for defending our constitutional rights.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
"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 BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
"I chose this path and I understand that today I'm being held accountable for those decisions."
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
While much of the blame for this omission can be squarely placed on Infantino as the longtime leader of the association, the soccer clubs themselves must also be held accountable.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
“Take our prisoner to the cells and hand her over to Otrera’s guards. And, Kinzie, be sure you leave before anything unfortunate happens. I don’t want my loyal followers held accountable for a prison break.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing accountable
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Declaration of the Rights of Woman (1791)
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