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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Under the pretext of winning the AI race with China, these companies are asking the White House and Congress to embrace an innovation-at-all-costs approach, again with no accountability.
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Ruth Vitale, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Institutions should embed their college-to-career mapping artifacts into funding applications to demonstrate accountability and workforce readiness.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Today, Riley leverages his lived experience to coach leaders through common leadership mistakes and complex challenges by focusing on clarity, accountability, and sustainability.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The lack of answers and accountability is outrageous, said Adjua Broadbelt, her niece.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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Ruth Vitale, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
Institutions should embed their college-to-career mapping artifacts into funding applications to demonstrate accountability and workforce readiness.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Today, Riley leverages his lived experience to coach leaders through common leadership mistakes and complex challenges by focusing on clarity, accountability, and sustainability.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
The lack of answers and accountability is outrageous, said Adjua Broadbelt, her niece.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accountability. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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