as in responsibility
willingness or obligation to explain one's actions or to admit being the cause of a problem
There is a push to increase accountability among government officials.
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Recent Examples of accountability
The findings came after Crump and the child's family pushed for an independent examination and called for transparency and accountability in the investigation into the June 14 shooting.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
But with Trump returning to office and previous Democratic attempts to rein in his power through impeachment falling flat, the kind of Trump accountability messages pushed by the incumbents didn’t stick among constituents.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
However, inadequate wastewater infrastructure, insufficient funding and a lack of accountability have contributed to one of the worst environmental and public health crises in North America.
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Serge Dedina,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
The accountability measures aim to reward higher-performing schools and identify schools that need improvement, according to supporters.
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Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
But with Trump returning to office and previous Democratic attempts to rein in his power through impeachment falling flat, the kind of Trump accountability messages pushed by the incumbents didn’t stick among constituents.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
However, inadequate wastewater infrastructure, insufficient funding and a lack of accountability have contributed to one of the worst environmental and public health crises in North America.
—
Serge Dedina,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 July 2026
The accountability measures aim to reward higher-performing schools and identify schools that need improvement, according to supporters.
—
Jack Harvel
july 2,
Kansas City Star,
2 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for accountability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accountability
responsibility
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In many cases, cars add stress, expense, and responsibility without many upsides for college students, especially those attending urban colleges and universities with readily accessible public transit.
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Chuck Norris Throughout his life, Chuck Norris was associated with messages celebrating patriotism, faith and civic responsibility.
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountability. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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