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.
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Will Leitch,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
Some leaders prefer to be out-front while others like staying behind the scenes.
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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.
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Will Leitch,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
Some leaders prefer to be out-front while others like staying behind the scenes.
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Anne Sugar,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-front
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During the primary the two contenders agreed on most issues, but Valdez argued throughout the campaign that Reynoso wasn't outspoken enough.
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Jackie and Shadow became internet sensations thanks to the live webcams maintained in their nest by nonprofit organization Friends of Big Bear Valley, which is an outspoken voice for conserving eagle habitat.
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September 23 – October 22 Where can balance invite honest progress?
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Let’s be honest, flip-flops aren’t known for their support—but somehow, these under-$20 sandals have racked up hundreds of five-star reviews raving about their comfort.
Adjective
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Their rivals were a candid, impudent pair, the schoolgirlish Shakira and a throaty American bottle-service girl named Toni, both incapable of conniving their way into romance, prone to heartbreak, and swiftly ostracized for their overt judgment of other islanders.
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One sweet candid shot showed Lopez hugging her son after his graduation.
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“Out-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-front. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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