transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈper-ən(t)-sē 
plural transparencies
1
: the quality or state of being transparent
2
: something transparent
especially
: a picture (as on film) viewed by light shining through it or by projection
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Examples of transparency in a Sentence
the transparency of a piece of glass
the transparency of their motives
He says that there needs to be more transparency in the way the government operates.
The professor used transparencies and an overhead projector during her lectures.
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In response to public demands for more transparency surrounding his death, Congress passed the JFK Records Act of 1992, which mandated that all records related to the assassination be released by October 26, 2017, barring any national security risks.
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
By reducing errors in address information, this verification layer helps build transparency and trust in financial operations, in line with the security requirements and objectives of global standards like Swift ISO 20022.
—Rob Heidenreich, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In South Carolina, the fallout from a $1.8 billion accounting error cost the job of the state auditor, while the state treasurer is vowing to push forward with a promise of transparency.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
The Trump coin has sparked a deluge of ethical concerns both inside and out of the cryptocurrency market as now billions of dollars have been invested in a coin with little transparency and no clear boundary between its financial management and the president.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
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John Yoo and John Shu, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
By reducing errors in address information, this verification layer helps build transparency and trust in financial operations, in line with the security requirements and objectives of global standards like Swift ISO 20022.
—Rob Heidenreich, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In South Carolina, the fallout from a $1.8 billion accounting error cost the job of the state auditor, while the state treasurer is vowing to push forward with a promise of transparency.
—Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
The Trump coin has sparked a deluge of ethical concerns both inside and out of the cryptocurrency market as now billions of dollars have been invested in a coin with little transparency and no clear boundary between its financial management and the president.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for transparency
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transparency. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈpar-ən-sē
-ˈper-
plural transparencies
1
: the quality or state of being transparent
2
: a picture or design on glass, thin cloth, paper, or film viewed by shining light through it or by projection
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transparency
noun
trans·par·en·cy
tran(t)s-ˈpar-ən-sē
plural transparencies
: the quality or state of being transparent
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