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 public wants government that is serious about honesty, accountability and fairness.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Jackson also raised concerns about cuts to opioid programs and drug court accountability, highlighting the ongoing drug problem in Jefferson County.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 16 Jan. 2025
In our Reality Check stories, Charlotte Observer journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
Weak procedure ‘sets you up for failure’ Small local governments routinely fail to adhere to a bedrock principle of financial control and accountability — segregation of duties.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
Jackson also raised concerns about cuts to opioid programs and drug court accountability, highlighting the ongoing drug problem in Jefferson County.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 16 Jan. 2025
In our Reality Check stories, Charlotte Observer journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2025
Weak procedure ‘sets you up for failure’ Small local governments routinely fail to adhere to a bedrock principle of financial control and accountability — segregation of duties.
—Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for accountability
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“Accountability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accountability. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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