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
Spending cuts should be made in an aboveboard way, however, not by tripping up Americans with bureaucratic landmines.
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Dec. 2025
This is handy because the AI will not hold back if the therapist insists that the AI be aboveboard and blunt.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This means that when AI gives you an answer that the AI portrays for example as fully aboveboard and hunky-dory, the reality is that the response is bound to be a lot shakier than you are being led to believe.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
There was a lot of suspicion about whether the DNA testing that had been done was really aboveboard and accurate.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2023
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Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 26 Dec. 2025
This is handy because the AI will not hold back if the therapist insists that the AI be aboveboard and blunt.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
This means that when AI gives you an answer that the AI portrays for example as fully aboveboard and hunky-dory, the reality is that the response is bound to be a lot shakier than you are being led to believe.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
There was a lot of suspicion about whether the DNA testing that had been done was really aboveboard and accurate.
—Ashley Luthern, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for aboveboard
Adjective
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There’s nothing funnier than being honest.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Ready to be honest about what lights you up?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Puerto Rico is strategically located, and has the benefit of being US territory, whereas other key US bases in Latin America are situated in countries with less reliable governments, such as Cuba, said Will Freeman, fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Baby boomers, long the industry’s most reliable customers, are aging out of peak drinking years.—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Both brands are trustworthy, offer great organization and the best security and safety features.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Yes Through the medium of her extra income, the working wife can equip her house with all modern conveniences and engage capable, trustworthy servants who can adequately take care of her home and family.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That said, its opposition to severe Pluto presses against your dependable 6th house, potentially dragging you away from rest.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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The dependable blue denim will always be a classic, but this spring, fashion is making a strong case for color.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Aboveboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aboveboard. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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