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openness

[oh-puhn-nis] / ˈoʊ pən nɪs /




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The specifics of Martha Graham’s choreography notwithstanding, it is the bright openness of Copland’s music, its resolutely optimistic cast—particularly his reworking of the Shaker hymn “Simple Gifts”—that has implanted itself in the national imagination.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

In the wake of the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor scandals, MPs were among those demanding more openness about the financial dealings of the royals.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Warsh voiced openness to private data, a sensible complement to government statistics that arrive late, are heavily revised and crowd out competition and innovation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

U.S. officials said they had wanted to use the weekend session to test Iran’s openness to nuclear restrictions and disposal of its buried enriched uranium.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

“Poor Wickham! there is such an expression of goodness in his countenance! such an openness and gentleness in his manner!”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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