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accountability

[uh-koun-tuh-bil-i-tee] / əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
responsibility
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Platforms requiring precision, auditability, complex state management and regulatory accountability, such as financial systems, healthcare records and compliance infrastructure, will remain essential.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

One of the last levers of accountability is the courts.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

The acceleration is not accidental, and accountability is not the only driver.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

Civil liberties groups have long-standing concerns police can misuse body-worn cameras by switching them off during incidents or failing to disclose footage, raising questions regarding accountability.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

This trend began in the 1990s with an educational reform movement that stressed teacher accountability.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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