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 measure aims to increase transparency and accountability, and comes after the Baltimore County Council passed a resolution last year requesting the authority to expand the inspector general's jurisdiction.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The foreign ministry said the measure would promote transparency and help resolve land disputes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Kelly Griffin, director of PwC's Health Policy and Intelligence Institute, said consumer sites such as TrumpRx give consumers more transparency on drug pricing.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
To ensure transparency, the tax will be shown on tickets and air cargo contracts.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
The foreign ministry said the measure would promote transparency and help resolve land disputes.
—Reuters, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026
Kelly Griffin, director of PwC's Health Policy and Intelligence Institute, said consumer sites such as TrumpRx give consumers more transparency on drug pricing.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
To ensure transparency, the tax will be shown on tickets and air cargo contracts.
—ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transparency
Noun
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People feel energized because there is clarity on where we’re headed.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Luckily Fleming, a theater graduate who was also one credit shy of a minor in dance, has an arsenal of tools at his disposal to achieve this clarity.—
John Roy,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Cardamom brings a cozy warmth, iris and violet add brightness, and sandalwood and cedarwood give it that signature leathery edge.—
Allure,
Allure,
17 Feb. 2026
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But cinema brings something like brightness and hope.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparency. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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