accountable
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Tara Shulman, a wealth adviser at Compound Planning, said a key part of her role is creating a diversification plan and holding clients accountable to it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Judge Ross is the latest in a long line of examples of the most hypocritical double standard: Judges hold others accountable for misconduct but are never held accountable themselves.
From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026
Now environmental advocates are pushing state regulators to crack down by requiring stormwater permits — essentially best practices — for businesses that haven’t been held accountable for their polluted runoff.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
"But if those who allowed it to happen are finally held accountable, then maybe something can still change."
From BBC • May 28, 2026
“How do we get James Daley held accountable? That’s what I want.”
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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