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
For his electrification drive—think of the mining trucks or mining-site operations—the promise is savings as the up-front cost reduces fuel usage over the long term.
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Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The artist has always been up-front about his desire to monetize his real-estate holdings, much like fellow West Village artist/real-estate investor Annie Leibovitz.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2025
Winners of the $1,000 a week prize can also choose the up-front $1 million prize.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
If matched with a Waymo robotaxi, Uber users will receive up-front pricing as usual, and the rates will match UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric, Uber says.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
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Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
The artist has always been up-front about his desire to monetize his real-estate holdings, much like fellow West Village artist/real-estate investor Annie Leibovitz.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 25 Feb. 2025
Winners of the $1,000 a week prize can also choose the up-front $1 million prize.
—Rhiannon Saegert, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2025
If matched with a Waymo robotaxi, Uber users will receive up-front pricing as usual, and the rates will match UberX, Uber Green, Uber Comfort, or Uber Comfort Electric, Uber says.
—Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-front
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Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective.—
Carly Thomas,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
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In 2010, then-Rep. Ron Paul of Texas was outspoken in his suspicions regarding the gold's whereabouts.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Without fair elections, an honest media environment and a credible opposition, voters can’t correct their country’s course at the ballot box, providing competitive authoritarian regimes little incentive to do anything but enrich themselves.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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But to be honest the significant immune support is more than enough to keep me taking it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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While in Australia for the latest leg of her global Hit Me Hard and Soft trek, Eilish was candid about her plans for the next 12 months in an interview with Hit Network posted Wednesday (Feb. 26).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the Emmy Award winner was also candid about his own mortality — and how many second chances at life he had been given over the years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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To be frank, the beauty world could even benefit from some truly innovative, ultra-luxurious beauty brushes.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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To be frank, none of those options would have been a better fit for the Rams.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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The hardware seemed mature and ready to use today -- the process to snap on and take off is straightforward, and once connected the camera UI switches to the optical lens.—
Ben Sin,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The mission, though, is much more straightforward: Explore the origins of the universe.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Lady Gaga’s new album Mayhem arrived on Friday, March 7, and all signs point to a forthcoming major debut on the Billboard charts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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On Thursday, March 6, NBC confirmed on its website that Rick Hoffman, 54, who played Louis Litt in the original series, is set to reprise his role in a forthcoming episode of the Suits spinoff that premiered in February.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Twelve Steps for White America is not a book for the defensive as Watson is forthright and doesn’t mince words in what feels like a one-on-one conversation with the reader.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The women were found to be forthright, that their accounts were detailed and consistent, and that their demeanors were credible.—
Erica Vladimer,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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