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
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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Do breaks it down: inner peace, high self-awareness, self-acceptance, vulnerability, and transparency.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
O'Connell, a Democrat, argued this was a move toward greater transparency.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
But Amodei argues that as models become more complex, corporate incentives to maintain transparency might change without legislative requirements.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
O'Connell, a Democrat, argued this was a move toward greater transparency.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
But Amodei argues that as models become more complex, corporate incentives to maintain transparency might change without legislative requirements.
—ArsTechnica, 5 June 2025
Becoming a public company is significant in terms of enhancing trust, transparency, and accountability.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 5 June 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 8 Jun. 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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