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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
According to Vincent, the management is taught to balance compassion with accountability, recognizing that a single underperformer can affect the cohesion of an entire team.
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The findings clearly indicate that community accountability outperforms traditional court processing, Beckman said.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Oklahoma District Attorneys Association president Kyle Cabelka said delays in investigating fentanyl cases can prevent accountability.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 17 Feb. 2026
Without accountability, there is no peace.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
The findings clearly indicate that community accountability outperforms traditional court processing, Beckman said.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Oklahoma District Attorneys Association president Kyle Cabelka said delays in investigating fentanyl cases can prevent accountability.
—Ari Fife, The Frontier, 17 Feb. 2026
Without accountability, there is no peace.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accountability
responsibility
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But the responsibility for the sewer line doesn’t rest with just one municipality.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Mayer took his responsibility as a steward for the Grateful Dead’s canon of timeless songs seriously.—
Shirley Halperin,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountability. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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