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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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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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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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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He’s been honest and realistic with his teammates about it.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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The ledger is clear: Every nutritious meal, every stroll, every candid conversation about stress is a deposit in the most resilient trust fund money can’t buy.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The shock of that question may yield a candid answer.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
1 Aug. 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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Employers who are not developing a straightforward and accessible pathway to inclusion – at the company and individual level – will remain at risk of employment tribunal losses.—
Nancy Doyle,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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The checks, from the company that became Hess Corp., were straightforward.—
Jacob Orledge,
ProPublica,
4 Aug. 2025
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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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Be honest and forthright, because your Leo horoscope for August 2025 begins with Leo season strengthening your first house of selfhood, self-perception, and identity.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
28 July 2025
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Rivals author Jilly Cooper has provided some forthright views on intimacy coordinators.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
13 June 2025
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“Up-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-front. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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