accountability
noun
ac·count·abil·i·ty
ə-ˌkau̇n-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
: the quality or state of being accountable
especially
: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one's actions
public officials lacking accountability
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Still, the move quickly escalated into a national debate over free speech and media accountability.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The family of Adair, a Kansas City, Kansas, man allegedly killed by a Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputy in July, is calling for authorities to release video evidence related to his death to the public for the sake of accountability and transparency.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Although trained to diagnose, Casey prefers to avoid rigid labels and instead identifies the root of imbalance psycho-individually, helping clients break free from limitations and constraints to step into deeper fulfillment, accountability, and higher consciousness.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Yet enduring change requires a long-term, cross-sector approach that links investment to accountability and measurable equality goals.
—Danette Leighton, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The family of Adair, a Kansas City, Kansas, man allegedly killed by a Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputy in July, is calling for authorities to release video evidence related to his death to the public for the sake of accountability and transparency.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
Although trained to diagnose, Casey prefers to avoid rigid labels and instead identifies the root of imbalance psycho-individually, helping clients break free from limitations and constraints to step into deeper fulfillment, accountability, and higher consciousness.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
Yet enduring change requires a long-term, cross-sector approach that links investment to accountability and measurable equality goals.
—Danette Leighton, Time, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accountability
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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