accountable

Example Sentences

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Together, they threaten to remove long-standing tools for the public to hold corporations accountable.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

His analysis held Hong Kong insiders accountable when they abused their power or shirked their responsibilities, whether they were corporate managers or government officials.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

That speaks to just how hard it will be for future plaintiffs to hold officials accountable.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“Administrator Zeldin, on behalf of the president, is going to hold insurance companies accountable to the great people of California,” the official said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

In the Jefferson-Madison collaboration, Madison was not just responsible for handling the messy particulars; he was also accountable for shielding his chief from the political ambitions throbbing away in his own soul.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis