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
Tens of thousands of abrupt firings of federal workers lacked transparency and explanations, sparked a backlash, and led to reversals by DOGE itself and the courts.
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Leonard Gilroy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
That pressure remains today, and things have changed too much for transparency to make a difference now.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 4 June 2025
The lack of transparency around the name of the third-party vendor and the absence of concrete numbers or locations for affected users has created frustration among observers and possibly among customers themselves.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
The ethics commission says that raises transparency issues that can undermine the public’s trust in government and that other funding mechanisms should be used to pay for business trip not underwritten by taxpayers.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
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Leonard Gilroy, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
That pressure remains today, and things have changed too much for transparency to make a difference now.
—Nicola Dall'asen, Allure, 4 June 2025
The lack of transparency around the name of the third-party vendor and the absence of concrete numbers or locations for affected users has created frustration among observers and possibly among customers themselves.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025
The ethics commission says that raises transparency issues that can undermine the public’s trust in government and that other funding mechanisms should be used to pay for business trip not underwritten by taxpayers.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transparency
Noun
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By Friday, Marines had been deployed in Los Angeles, with little clarity on whether their guns contained live rounds and under what circumstances they were authorized to fire.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
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When an online influencer offers a sense of clarity, Roger dives headfirst into a digital echo chamber in search of meaning and validation.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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This is enough brightness, potentially, to leave the M2 Pro watchable in rooms that aren’t completely blacked out – another handy lifestyle touch.—
John Archer,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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This contrasts with a more standard black hole that typically acquires its material and energy unpredictably, resulting in irregular brightness fluctuations.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
4 June 2025
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparency. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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