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
Immigration, government spending and the federal government all finished with 9% of the vote, followed by accountability, transparency and the audit at 5%.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Such transparency can help ensure that when differences of opinion do arise, ACIP members and the public can consider the differing views in their decision making.
—Jesse L. Goodman, STAT, 18 May 2026
That transparency became especially important after Gijon experienced seizure symptoms while teaching during her third year in the classroom in 2017.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
But transparency remains an issue in many people’s minds.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 18 May 2026
Such transparency can help ensure that when differences of opinion do arise, ACIP members and the public can consider the differing views in their decision making.
—Jesse L. Goodman, STAT, 18 May 2026
That transparency became especially important after Gijon experienced seizure symptoms while teaching during her third year in the classroom in 2017.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
But transparency remains an issue in many people’s minds.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transparency
Noun
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Our conversation, edited for length and clarity, is below.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Noun
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If preparing the tzatziki ahead, wait to add the fresh mint and dill until just before serving to preserve their brightness.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
19 May 2026
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Delivering 550 nits of brightness and full 4K resolution at 60Hz, the espresso Pro is capable of displaying more than a billion colors.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparency. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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