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
The controversy has fractured GOP unity, with some lawmakers demanding transparency and others urging patience with the Trump administration's approach.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The task force recommendations The district: Share monthly or quarterly public safety updates from H-E-B ISD highlighting number of incidents and high-level responses (increase transparency without compromising details).
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
Trump's post -- and other recent comments -- come as critics on both sides of the aisle say the president is attempting to distract from the Epstein files as the administration faces pushback for more transparency regarding the case.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 22 July 2025
For instance, standards for transparency and third-party review piloted at OpenAI could provide a starting point for future regulation.
—Jacob Hilton, Time, 22 July 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
The task force recommendations The district: Share monthly or quarterly public safety updates from H-E-B ISD highlighting number of incidents and high-level responses (increase transparency without compromising details).
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2025
Trump's post -- and other recent comments -- come as critics on both sides of the aisle say the president is attempting to distract from the Epstein files as the administration faces pushback for more transparency regarding the case.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 22 July 2025
For instance, standards for transparency and third-party review piloted at OpenAI could provide a starting point for future regulation.
—Jacob Hilton, Time, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transparency
Noun
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The following interview has been edited and condensed for length and clarity.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
19 July 2025
Noun
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This is equivalent to a quadrupling of sky brightness over the duration of a human childhood (18 years).—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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The team also compared the surface brightness of TOI 1227 with models of stellar evolution.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
18 July 2025
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparency. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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