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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These open standards help reduce integration costs, improve transparency and future-proof core systems in the face of changing regulation and technology.
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Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
But realizing that potential demands our collective vigilance, our insistence on transparency, and our willingness to hold both public and private actors to account.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
By focusing on affordability, transparency and measurable outcomes, state leaders can reshape higher education into a system that works better for students, families and taxpayers alike.
—Jeb Bush, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Our government is the custodian of public trust and taxpayer funds and we as citizens have every right to insist on transparency and accountability.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025
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Ismail Amla, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
But realizing that potential demands our collective vigilance, our insistence on transparency, and our willingness to hold both public and private actors to account.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
By focusing on affordability, transparency and measurable outcomes, state leaders can reshape higher education into a system that works better for students, families and taxpayers alike.
—Jeb Bush, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2025
Our government is the custodian of public trust and taxpayer funds and we as citizens have every right to insist on transparency and accountability.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for transparency
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transparency. Accessed 10 Aug. 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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