Definition of transparencynext
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 My transparency flows freely throughout this entire book in hopes of building the confidence, integrity and career of each reader. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2026 Officials deploy public money with little to no transparency or accountability. Sheila Weinberg, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2026 In August, the Michigan House passed a legislative plan aimed at safety and transparency in the state's prisons following multiple inmate deaths. Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 The American Medical Association has called for transparency, accountability, physician oversight, regular auditing, and clearer standards around AI-enabled clinical decision support. Torie Bosch, STAT, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transparency
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Noun
  • Jordan Lyle out The Hurricanes on Thursday officially ruled out Jordan Lyle for Friday’s game against Stanford as the junior running back continues to await legal clarity following his August arrest.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Will banning phones bring real-world clarity and connection to kids’ lives, or deprive them of one of their last routes to autonomy in a claustrophobic world?
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
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  • It's also got a new Core Lighting Plus feature that adds vivid color to the screen, and the 1,000-nit peak-brightness display helps enhance contrast between the lightest and darkest tones.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • At this stage, astronomers can determine how the rock is spinning based upon changes in brightness.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparency. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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