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accountability

[uh-kaun-tuh-bil-i-tee] / əˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ ti /
NOUN
responsibility
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Is there really a way to enforce the kinds of compliance that would allow us to find accountability?

From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2026

Early on as a council member, Raman told me she was sorting out the fragmented response to homelessness, having identified overlapping services, a lack of accountability, and broken lines of communication and coordination.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Victoria Neale, who represented George's family, said the inquest provided his loved ones with "important answers" and provided a "degree of accountability".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

"The congressional scrutiny could accelerate demands for AI safety standards, independent model evaluations and greater accountability for data centre developers," she added.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

From what I could see, there simply was no commitment to the rule of law, no accountability, and little shame.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

BP said the restructure will clarify accountabilities and enable faster decision-making.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

“They’re not operating as individuals; everything is a collective approach, and there are clear accountabilities and responsibilities to the community.”

From Scientific American ● Jun. 7, 2023

“Yes, it’s a midyear election. But more importantly than that, we need accountabilities and we need to do this to keep our communities safer,” Beatty said.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2022

We have opportunities to reset expectations, build in new accountabilities and innovate beyond imagination.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 2021

We have found that both ministers and senior civil servants are still somewhat in denial about their respective accountabilities.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2013


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