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
The senators estimate that the fund would require an up-front federal investment of $1.5 trillion, and propose that it be given 75 years to grow.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Be up-front about challenges with your customers, emphasizing your efforts to maintain affordability without compromising quality.
—Eran Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The value of up-front deductions against taxes is no more than the fees our investment instruments charge.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
This reduces the ability to recoup up-front AI investments, particularly when there’s little client lock-in, no network effects, and no moat.
PolyAI chose to remain a software company, partnering with BPOs rather than acquiring them.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
Be up-front about challenges with your customers, emphasizing your efforts to maintain affordability without compromising quality.
—Eran Mizrahi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
The value of up-front deductions against taxes is no more than the fees our investment instruments charge.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
This reduces the ability to recoup up-front AI investments, particularly when there’s little client lock-in, no network effects, and no moat.
PolyAI chose to remain a software company, partnering with BPOs rather than acquiring them.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-front
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The outspoken tech tycoon has made waves across the government with his new Department of Government Efficiency, which has slashed jobs and forced employees back into the office.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Scherzer, one of the most outspoken players in the league, was a member of the MLBPA’s eight-player subcommittee, a group that unanimously rejected the current collective bargaining agreement more than three years ago.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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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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Rebuilding company trust requires honest leadership, true accountability and a thorough examination of the company’s values — and whether they’re being lived or merely listed on the company website.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Karen Read's father, Bill Read, opened up about his family's experience throughout her three-and-a-half-year legal saga in a candid new podcast interview.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The pair decided to stream the entire weekend for 72-hours straight, bringing fans directly into practices and parties (and more parties), resulting in rare candid moments with stars like Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, and Dijonai Carrington.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 July 2025
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With the political climate as a backdrop, Malone, 66, sat down with the Statesman before the event for a frank conversation about menopause, racial disparities in health care and being your own health advocate.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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That’s the real Mamdani playbook: frank conversations about the democratic socialist agenda to redistribute power to the working class, rooted in community and guided by clear policy.—
Abdul Osmanu,
Hartford Courant,
30 July 2025
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Usually, first-round contracts are straightforward, with terms outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
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Watching the Dragon Ball franchise in release order is fairly straightforward.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Little Rock officials are seeking authorization to spend up to $4.4 million to construct a community center at the city's forthcoming micro-home village for the homeless.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
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Having scored Poor Things, Kinds of Kindness, and Lanthimos’ forthcoming movie Bugonia, Fendrix is preparing to release his new album, Once Upon a Time… in Shropshire, on October 10, via Untitled (Recs).—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
29 July 2025
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Those who ask are given a brief, forthright answer, delivered with little emotion.—
Scott Craven,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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Mitchell was forthright, brusque, keen to make his mark.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
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“Up-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-front. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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