as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
some hurt feelings could have been spared if he'd been more up-front about whom he was inviting to the party
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Recent Examples of up-front
Avoid companies that do not clearly disclose fees and markups up-front.
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Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
However, Sharma also framed the memo as being up-front about the major challenges facing the Xbox business.
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Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
Plus there’s the financial issues of the large up-front cost for the sophisticated hardware and support infrastructure, as well as the highly technical staff needed to run this sort of facility.
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ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Those racking up considerably higher miles – especially those who frequently neglect to connect their vehicles to the grid for recharging would take much longer to cover the up-front cost.
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Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for up-front
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
However, Sharma also framed the memo as being up-front about the major challenges facing the Xbox business.
—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
Plus there’s the financial issues of the large up-front cost for the sophisticated hardware and support infrastructure, as well as the highly technical staff needed to run this sort of facility.
—
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
Those racking up considerably higher miles – especially those who frequently neglect to connect their vehicles to the grid for recharging would take much longer to cover the up-front cost.
—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for up-front
Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-front
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The experience of Jack Ma illustrates the limits imposed on entrepreneurs who become too powerful or politically outspoken.
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The fact his reputation around the league points to him being outspoken cooled his value.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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County officials have repeatedly warned that fraudulent claims take money away from public services and shift the tax burden to honest taxpayers.
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Readiness is an ongoing practice, not a declaration, determined by daily interactions and the safety to be candid.
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In April 2020, the pop superstar shared a candid photo of herself and Austin to her social media in honor of National Siblings Day.
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His show, which ran for nearly four decades, provided a national platform for frank discussions on race, politics, and culture.
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Greenwood is frank about the practical obstacles the project required overcoming, including visas.
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On paper, the outcomes appeared fairly straightforward, though both matches delivered plenty of drama.
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How the Four-Box Decluttering Method Works The four-box decluttering method is a pretty simple and straightforward one.
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Elle Fanning stars as Effie Trinket, originally played by Elizabeth Banks; the forthcoming fifth film also provides the backstory to Effie and Haymitch’s relationship in the trilogy.
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The song will appear on the forthcoming anniversary edition of the album, which was originally released on Beyoncé’s 25th birthday and debuted atop the Billboard 200 with more than 541,000 copies sold in its first week.
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German punditry can be forthright.
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More screen time is given over to her burgeoning friendship with firebrand suffragette Mary, played by singer Lily Allen in a deliberately anachronistic performance — her forthright speech and manner beamed in directly from the 21st century.
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“Up-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-front. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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