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as in liable
being the one who must meet an obligation or suffer the consequences for failing to do so
the state laws hold pet owners responsible for any damage or injury done by improperly restrained animals
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as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
our regular babysitter is very responsible
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Recent Examples of responsible
Mangione has been working as an orderly in the prison, responsible for cleaning showers and common areas.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Other sanctions include targeting people responsible for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children, and creating efforts to block Russia’s access to technologies, including AI and geospatial data.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Business leaders are responsible for making these environments productive and constructive.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Producers are Mark Ciardi — who is responsible for some of the best in the sports genre including The Rookie, Million Dollar Arm, Miracle, Invincible and many more — Campbell McInnes, Justin Baldoni and Andrew Calof.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Other sanctions include targeting people responsible for the kidnapping of Ukrainian children, and creating efforts to block Russia’s access to technologies, including AI and geospatial data.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 19 Sep. 2025
Business leaders are responsible for making these environments productive and constructive.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2025
Producers are Mark Ciardi — who is responsible for some of the best in the sports genre including The Rookie, Million Dollar Arm, Miracle, Invincible and many more — Campbell McInnes, Justin Baldoni and Andrew Calof.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for responsible
Adjective
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If that claim were to be accepted in a court, those firms could be liable for the costs of those heat waves.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Those warnings would explain that consumers can attempt to hold companies civilly or criminally liable for any loss or damages, the bill said, while warning that the product could be discontinued at any time.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The strategy was stress-tested against historical market downturns and became a reliable benchmark for retirees looking to stretch savings across three decades.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Dell has crafted a reliable everyday machine out of the 16 Plus.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Financial reports, client data, or confidential business information can be uploaded in ways that sidestep official security and AI policies, often neutralizing safeguards intended to keep information safe.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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New technology can solve crimes faster, safer, and less expensively than ever before.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Slater’s first blast of the evening was a true wall-scraper in the top of the third, barely clearing the center-field fence to give the Giants an early 1-0 lead.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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And remember, the point spread is designed to divide the wagers evenly, not be a true indicator of value.—
Jack Magruder,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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The extra point was good but there was a holding penalty on the Rebels.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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After 10 tumultuous years with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Kadri delivered his best campaign with the Colorado Avalanche in 2021-22, posting 89 points in the regular season and finishing by hoisting the Stanley Cup.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The cornea’s clarity depends on adequate lubrication and a steady renewal of cells by limbal stem cells.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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And with gig work and contract jobs on the rise, younger workers often lack the steady benefits that earlier generations could rely on.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Responsible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/responsible. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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