transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈper-ən(t)-sē 
plural transparencies
1
: the quality or state of being transparent
2
: something transparent
especially
: a picture (as on film) viewed by light shining through it or by projection
Examples of transparency in a Sentence
the transparency of a piece of glass
the transparency of their motives
He says that there needs to be more transparency in the way the government operates.
The professor used transparencies and an overhead projector during her lectures.
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In response to the pushback against the lawsuit’s allegations, a spokesperson for the ACLU of Missouri emphasized a lack of transparency from Kehoe’s office during the redistricting process.
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The agency directed the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, the public-private partnership that runs the complex donation system in the United States, to improve safeguards and monitoring at the national level and to find ways to strengthen safety protocols and transparency.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Employers select health benefits partners that can demonstrate network transparency and accessibility.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
While Germany and greater Europe still grapple with issues of citizenship and nationalism, the building reminds its visitors of a painful past while simultaneously bringing to mind post-Cold War aspirations for political transparency and unity.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
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Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2025
The agency directed the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, the public-private partnership that runs the complex donation system in the United States, to improve safeguards and monitoring at the national level and to find ways to strengthen safety protocols and transparency.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
Employers select health benefits partners that can demonstrate network transparency and accessibility.
—Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
While Germany and greater Europe still grapple with issues of citizenship and nationalism, the building reminds its visitors of a painful past while simultaneously bringing to mind post-Cold War aspirations for political transparency and unity.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transparency. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈpar-ən-sē
-ˈper-
plural transparencies
1
: the quality or state of being transparent
2
: a picture or design on glass, thin cloth, paper, or film viewed by shining light through it or by projection
Medical Definition
transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈpar-ən-sē
plural transparencies
: the quality or state of being transparent
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