1
as in responsible
being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so
you are answerable for your own conduct at all times
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as in resolvable
capable of having the reason for or cause of determined
they say this equation is not answerable
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Recent Examples of answerable
Also, sources familiar with Madrid’s internal discussions say that the current hierarchy wants to ensure that decisions such as hiring or firing the coach and player transfers would always be made by the board, which is ultimately answerable to the socios.
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Co-ops are, by comparison, free agents, answerable to their customers who double mostly as their regulators.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This non-departmental public body, answerable to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, has by and large come through the last 15 years with its reputation intact.
—Ian King, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
The minutes of the convention make clear that the delegates purposely chose not to embed the auditing function in the Legislature, but rather to have the state Auditor be directly answerable to the People.
—Jeanne M. Kempthorne, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
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Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Co-ops are, by comparison, free agents, answerable to their customers who double mostly as their regulators.
—Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
This non-departmental public body, answerable to the House of Commons Treasury Select Committee, has by and large come through the last 15 years with its reputation intact.
—Ian King, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
The minutes of the convention make clear that the delegates purposely chose not to embed the auditing function in the Legislature, but rather to have the state Auditor be directly answerable to the People.
—Jeanne M. Kempthorne, Boston Herald, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for answerable
Adjective
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State officials argue the conditions violate the constitutional rights of inmates and could be responsible for the high number of in-custody deaths.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Americans broadly disapprove of how Trump has handled the economy, immigration, and the cost of living—the three issues most responsible for putting him back in the White House.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Are the contradictions and chaos of anyone’s life resolvable?—
Rosa Lyster,
Harpers Magazine,
6 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Several speakers said the restrictions put forward in the measure would put an unreasonable burden on service providers and facilities, who would be held liable if people seeking support are using or possessing drugs without their knowledge.—
Robin Opsahl,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Tort claims have to be filed in a very specific timeframe (up to 180 days after the damage occurs) and the city had to be previously aware of the pothole and had a reasonable amount of time to repair it in order to be held liable.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The thinking went that the devices, which have grown increasingly popular in recent years, would give residents a feasible alternative to driving to work, the grocery store, or to visit relatives.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Adding additional snow plows could cost $1 million to $4 million, which city leaders noted was likely not feasible.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It should be understood that ESPN valued Tirico, but lacked an urgency to retain him that is still not fully explainable.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Each signal on its own feels explainable.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This soluble fiber is found in the fruit's membranes.—
Zia Sherrell,
Health,
7 Feb. 2026
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Broccoli is packed with water-soluble vitamins, particularly A, C, and K, that can be diminished by other cooking methods.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Strange and not entirely explicable things are nowadays happening in the world of wind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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Those old-fashioned TV-show plots with a premeditated murder committed for some explicable reason, that’s really an anachronism.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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There are at least three solvable issues that have driven Appian's discount.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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Bell said the issues that influence the clock's setting are solvable, but people need to work together to find the solution.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Answerable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/answerable. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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