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
How will markets balance openness with resilience, and which regions will cultivate the transparency, scale, and confidence global capital demands?
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Illinois has an opportunity to lead not by rushing adoption, but by insisting on accountability, transparency and proven safety first.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities are promoting digital platforms capable of recording the source, volume, and destination of batteries at each stage of the recycling chain, improving transparency and control across the system, CarNewsChina reported.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent events illustrate why transparency still matters.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Illinois has an opportunity to lead not by rushing adoption, but by insisting on accountability, transparency and proven safety first.
—Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Authorities are promoting digital platforms capable of recording the source, volume, and destination of batteries at each stage of the recycling chain, improving transparency and control across the system, CarNewsChina reported.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent events illustrate why transparency still matters.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transparency
Noun
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This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Letters are subject to editing for clarity and length.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Eclipses allow scientists to study the sun's wispy outer atmosphere, known as the corona, which is usually swamped by our star's immense brightness.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Still, 766 nits peak brightness is pretty good for a cheap TV.—
Will Greenwald,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparency. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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