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
However, critics are still calling for greater transparency surrounding the case.
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The family of Adair, a Kansas City, Kansas, man allegedly killed by a Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputy in July, is calling for authorities to release video evidence related to his death to the public for the sake of accountability and transparency.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
This example potentially marks the start of consolidation of standards and tools bringing greater consistency, transparency, and uniformity.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
In this study, scientists not involved in the research cited issues with data collection and transparency, as well as the ages of the participants.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
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Kate Plummer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
The family of Adair, a Kansas City, Kansas, man allegedly killed by a Wyandotte County sheriff’s deputy in July, is calling for authorities to release video evidence related to his death to the public for the sake of accountability and transparency.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2025
This example potentially marks the start of consolidation of standards and tools bringing greater consistency, transparency, and uniformity.
—Sebastian Buckup, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
In this study, scientists not involved in the research cited issues with data collection and transparency, as well as the ages of the participants.
—New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transparency
Noun
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This conversation has been edited and condensed for clarity.—
Jayson Jenks,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While observing it, astronomers noticed a brief, one-time-only spike in brightness, possibly indicating a gamma-ray burst.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
22 Sep. 2025
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The truth is that subtleties of tonal range, not least brightness and contrast, can be adjusted by the corrector-in-chief.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparency. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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