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
Synonyms
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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Others have improved the transparency of their procedures, Rulli said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
Great managers prioritize building a culture of transparency and trust and possess a clear vision for their teams and spend as much time as necessary to clearly communicate individual and team objectives even if the time spent explaining bleeds into their own managerial work.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
The extra work is a worthwhile price to pay for greater transparency, said Jennifer Johnson, who focuses on real estate transactions as an attorney at Flaster Greenberg PC in New Jersey.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
However, the Trump campaign isn't running these types of ads, according to Google's ad transparency center.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
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Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
Great managers prioritize building a culture of transparency and trust and possess a clear vision for their teams and spend as much time as necessary to clearly communicate individual and team objectives even if the time spent explaining bleeds into their own managerial work.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2024
The extra work is a worthwhile price to pay for greater transparency, said Jennifer Johnson, who focuses on real estate transactions as an attorney at Flaster Greenberg PC in New Jersey.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2024
However, the Trump campaign isn't running these types of ads, according to Google's ad transparency center.
—Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 14 Aug. 2024
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 8 Sep. 2024.
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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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