as in honest
straightforward in manner
The committee tried to be fair and aboveboard in its hiring. an aboveboard and responsible proposal
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Recent Examples of aboveboard
Far from being eradicated, the black market is booming in plain sight, luring customers away from aboveboard retailers with their cheaper — if untested and unregulated — product.
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022
Nevertheless, questions remain about how public officials and regulators will ensure everyone from the company’s top investors to the subcontractor who paves the parking lot is aboveboard.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2022
Few of the family’s other aboveboard ventures have worked out.
—New York Times, 24 Dec. 2021
Spur someone to constructive action by being direct and aboveboard.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2021
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Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022
Nevertheless, questions remain about how public officials and regulators will ensure everyone from the company’s top investors to the subcontractor who paves the parking lot is aboveboard.
—Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2022
Few of the family’s other aboveboard ventures have worked out.
—New York Times, 24 Dec. 2021
Spur someone to constructive action by being direct and aboveboard.
—Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 18 Aug. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aboveboard
Adjective
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This is a great way to spot medical fraud or an honest human error like a miscoding of services.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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And this all starts by surrounding yourself with forward-thinking partners who put your best interest at heart, and who put honest assessment of your needs ahead of racking up a big sale on the trend du jour.—
Tim Ringel,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
Adjective
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At 6-foot-2 and 207 pounds, he's displayed reliable hands and a crisp release, looking the part throughout individual drills.—
Zach Sweet,
Kansas City Star,
3 Aug. 2025
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We’re buoyed by recent news that Gov. Hochul has directed the New York Power Authority to build a zero-emission nuclear power plant, and is clear-eyed about how a lack of reliable, affordable power will jeopardize the pro-business climate her administration has been working to foster.—
Linda Baran,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Premium domains demonstrate that a company is influential, trustworthy and ready to succeed.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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As interest grows, new solutions and collaborative efforts are emerging to make these markets more accessible and trustworthy.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Murders are not the only dependable thing on the set of Only Murders in the Building.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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Coffee Cycle founder Chris O’Brien, a former barista for Bird Rock Coffee Roasters, helps train Cup of Bloom employees to make a dependable brew.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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“Aboveboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aboveboard. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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