Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An official policy of the former Soviet government emphasizing candor with regard to discussion of social problems and shortcomings.
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- noun 1980s policy of the
Soviet Union underGorbachev to allow more governmenttransparency
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- noun a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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After all, no sooner had the word glasnost seeped into our collective conscious when suddenly the Berlin Wall got hammered apart and a few years later the Soviet Union ceased to exist.
AroundTheCapitol.com 2009
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In 1989, then secretary of state Baker was trying to improve relations with the Soviet Union and to ensure the continuation of "glasnost" - and "perestroika" - in the Kremlin.
Secretary of Defense Gates: An Old Dog Up to His Old Tricks 2009
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In a spirit of "glasnost" - transparency - and accountability to the people, we would accept that as our accusers provide us with the information we request, they should also make this information generally available to the
ANC Today 2006
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In a spirit of "glasnost" - transparency - and accountability to the people, we would accept that as our accusers provide us with the information we request, they should also make this information generally available to the South African public.
ANC Today 2006
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At the same time, in a policy known as glasnost—literally “giving voice”—Gorbachev began loosening restrictions on the press and public association.
The Return Daniel Treisman 2011
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At the same time, in a policy known as glasnost—literally “giving voice”—Gorbachev began loosening restrictions on the press and public association.
The Return Daniel Treisman 2011
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At the same time, in a policy known as glasnost—literally “giving voice”—Gorbachev began loosening restrictions on the press and public association.
The Return Daniel Treisman 2011
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At the same time, in a policy known as glasnost—literally “giving voice”—Gorbachev began loosening restrictions on the press and public association.
The Return Daniel Treisman 2011
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The so-called glasnost (open discussion) and all other unfortunate events in Russia have nothing to do with the war in Afghanistan- the war ended there when the Russian mafia had the bigger pie to eat - the whole Russia proper.
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The messy disarray normally associated with functioning democracy — the irritating criticism, noisy opposition, and inconvenient news uncovered by investigative reporters (what Russians proudly called glasnost a mere seventeen years ago) — has been summarily and sometimes harshly dealt with.
Putin Strikes Again Gambrell, Jamey 2007
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