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
That panel acted as a seal of approval from the profession as a whole, a sign that the competition would be rigorous and aboveboard.
—Curbed, 17 Mar. 2022
Few of the family’s other aboveboard ventures have worked out.
—New York Times, 24 Dec. 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
That panel acted as a seal of approval from the profession as a whole, a sign that the competition would be rigorous and aboveboard.
—Curbed, 17 Mar. 2022
Few of the family’s other aboveboard ventures have worked out.
—New York Times, 24 Dec. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aboveboard
Adjective
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Anonymity also allows the scouts to be completely honest, without fear of reprisals.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the time, the Times responded by affirming a commitment to honest dialogue and mutual respect among colleagues.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Public chargers also need to be reliable.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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During the past decade, Tranter has established himself as one of the music industry’s most reliable hitmakers, thanks to his clever, boisterous lyricism and dramatic, over-the-top choruses and hooks.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Though few students report newspapers as part of their media diet, a large majority believe that form of legacy media to be the most trustworthy.—
Joshua Finnell,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Oct. 2025
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For the first time in years, the Dolphins’ offensive line seems more trustworthy than the defensive line.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The backfield is not dependable in fantasy.—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Best Naadam Original Sweater Styles for Fall It’s finally — gloriously — the season of the sweater, and that first chill in the air merits an examination of just how dependable and chic your current cashmere collection is.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Aboveboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aboveboard. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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