nonaccountable

Definition of nonaccountablenext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonaccountable
Adjective
  • In another gun rights case, the justices may loosen a federal law aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous or irresponsible people.
    Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • Reports indicate that Eugenie wasn’t bothered about Harry’s environmental concerns, but by the implication that having a larger family was irresponsible.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
Adjective
  • Chicago will need a new mayor willing to immediately tackle daunting challenges — a budget bordering on insolvency, nagging neighborhood crime, and a failing education system led by a powerful and unaccountable teachers union.
    Juan Rangel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • Such groups raked in fees that developers were willing to pay to avoid property taxes, while being unaccountable to the parties affected hundreds of miles away, such as Houston-area property owners and utility districts.
    R.A. Schuetz, Houston Chronicle, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Led by Chairman Brendan Carr, the FCC accused ABC’s The View of not complying with the equal-time rule, even though the interview portions of talk shows have historically been exempt from the rule requiring equal time for opposing political candidates.
    Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
  • Residents and businesses with private wells and irrigation ponds unconnected to the municipal water system are exempt.
    Joe Marusak May 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
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“Nonaccountable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonaccountable. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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