Definition of transparencynext
as in clarity
the state or quality of being easily seen through because of the transparency of the Caribbean waters, we could see sharks and tropical fish swimming 20 or 30 feet below the surface

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Recent Examples of transparency Hochul's announcement came shortly after dozens of students and community members spent hours demanding transparency and accountability from university leaders at a forum sponsored by Cornell's student government. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026 Priced at $1,450, the pumps add an almost weightless quality to the outfit, with their barely-there construction echoing the transparency of the ribbon skirt. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 That means any reduction in financial transparency has direct implications on how the investments of the funds are monitored. — Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026 Companies need greater transparency, more digital documentation and stronger end-to-end auditability to show what supply chain decisions were made, why they were made and what information supported the decision. — Ed Ryan, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transparency
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Noun
  • As an adolescent, Winston could hardly have imagined the cascading effect of his shrewd eye for color and clarity.
    — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
  • But there was strong demand for more clarity about details and impacts.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, the star’s brightness seemed to dim periodically, suggesting an orbiting planet.
    — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The display’s brightness was more of an issue than its color coverage.
    — Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PC Magazine, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparency. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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