as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
he's always been out-front about his sexuality
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Recent Examples of out-front
This was a much more fun, charismatic, out-front character.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
There is no rational or just universe in which a person of power — a person who is the out-front face of a public institution that receives hundreds of million dollars in funding from Louisiana taxpayers — gets to act like that at their job.
—Will Leitch, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Some leaders prefer to be out-front while others like staying behind the scenes.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
There is no rational or just universe in which a person of power — a person who is the out-front face of a public institution that receives hundreds of million dollars in funding from Louisiana taxpayers — gets to act like that at their job.
—Will Leitch, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
Some leaders prefer to be out-front while others like staying behind the scenes.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-front
Adjective
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Since retiring in 2022, she's been an outspoken advocate for mothers in professional sports and beyond.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Chaplin Award Gala has previously recognized Hollywood figures who have been outspoken about current political events, including Pedro Almodóvar, Spike Lee and Robert Redford.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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So there is no real secret behind the scenes—just to work, to be honest, to meet personally with the people, to look into their eyes.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Stability grows through honest and thoughtful adjustments.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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The conversations are thoughtful and candid, offering valuable insights into resilience, leadership and growth.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The actress, 43, got candid about the eight other actresses who were originally asked to play her role of Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
5 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Out-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-front. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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