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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The Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1966 to increase government transparency in response to a rise in government secrecy during the Cold War.
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Reshma Ramachandran, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
The action also tells officials to look for ways to increase transparency into how pharmacy benefit managers, who handle drug coverage for health insurance, are compensated.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
Berkeley Police Chief Jennifer Louis shared appreciation for the work of the Police Accountability Board and its report while also asserting the department has made progress on expanding transparency, accountability and training opportunities.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Yet China has stubbornly resisted further negotiations, arguing that because of the wide gap between Chinese and U.S. nuclear forces, the transparency required for nuclear diplomacy would make China too vulnerable.
—Rose Gottemoeller, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
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Reshma Ramachandran, The Conversation, 16 Apr. 2025
The action also tells officials to look for ways to increase transparency into how pharmacy benefit managers, who handle drug coverage for health insurance, are compensated.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 16 Apr. 2025
Berkeley Police Chief Jennifer Louis shared appreciation for the work of the Police Accountability Board and its report while also asserting the department has made progress on expanding transparency, accountability and training opportunities.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
Yet China has stubbornly resisted further negotiations, arguing that because of the wide gap between Chinese and U.S. nuclear forces, the transparency required for nuclear diplomacy would make China too vulnerable.
—Rose Gottemoeller, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Transparency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transparency. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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