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 district has also voiced concerns about the school’s high chronic absentee and suspension rates, which each put the school in the red category of California’s school accountability system.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
While the coalition focuses on hearts and minds, the city’s reparations commission is concentrating on data and accountability.
—J.m. Banks
november 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Nicki Minaj showed love to Ye (formerly Kanye West) for taking accountability for his hurtful actions against the Jewish community after meeting with a rabbi.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
His replacement, former Caltrans executive Mario Orso, has said all the right things about transparency and accountability.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
While the coalition focuses on hearts and minds, the city’s reparations commission is concentrating on data and accountability.
—J.m. Banks
november 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2025
Nicki Minaj showed love to Ye (formerly Kanye West) for taking accountability for his hurtful actions against the Jewish community after meeting with a rabbi.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
His replacement, former Caltrans executive Mario Orso, has said all the right things about transparency and accountability.
—U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for accountability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accountability
responsibility
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That gap creates an opportunity—and a responsibility—for leadership.—
Kelly Jones,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The title refers to the blame placed on working women tacitly assigned responsibility for their kids as well as their jobs, an assumption that becomes explicit in a time of crisis.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountability. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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