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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Runge emphasizes that transparency is essential.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Republicans have treated Raskin’s calls for transparency as a political exercise, noting that President Joe Biden did not face the same uproar over Epstein.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
That commitment to transparency has grown into a mission.
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Successful executives had to rely on real-time human judgment—reading their teams' stress levels, understanding cultural nuances around transparency and making daily decisions about communication that no algorithm could optimize.
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Nia Bowers, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Republicans have treated Raskin’s calls for transparency as a political exercise, noting that President Joe Biden did not face the same uproar over Epstein.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
That commitment to transparency has grown into a mission.
—Essence, 11 Sep. 2025
Successful executives had to rely on real-time human judgment—reading their teams' stress levels, understanding cultural nuances around transparency and making daily decisions about communication that no algorithm could optimize.
—Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 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 15 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
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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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