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
But up-front costs remain somewhat vague in NTT’s public descriptions.
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Spirit operated by the à-la-carte model, condensing the up-front cost to the seat and the seat only, along with one personal item.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The up-front cost of artificial turf is greater than that for natural grass.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
The contract included an up-front payment of $3 million, which Shields described as a signing bonus and has potential for significantly higher earnings through revenue sharing.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Spirit operated by the à-la-carte model, condensing the up-front cost to the seat and the seat only, along with one personal item.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The up-front cost of artificial turf is greater than that for natural grass.
—David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
The contract included an up-front payment of $3 million, which Shields described as a signing bonus and has potential for significantly higher earnings through revenue sharing.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-front
Adjective
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Another candidate was an outspoken opponent, contending that the project was a sop to developers.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The Lakers executive’s contribution signals growing Hollywood interest in Pratt’s outsider candidacy, which has gained momentum following his outspoken criticism of city leadership after the 2025 Palisades fires.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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Colicchio is honest enough to walk up to that line and examine it.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Because either McCluskie is one heck of a con man who rolled both Becerra and Williamson, making both believe what was happening was kosher with entirely different tales, or someone isn’t being entirely honest.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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At the annual Tony Awards nominees luncheon, Broadway’s biggest stars, breakthrough performers and veteran craftspeople traded nerves for laughter, candid confessions and mutual admiration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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And so that’s a big win for the president to be able to go over there, have a lot of candid conversations with President Xi, and come to an agreement on some of the biggest issues of the day.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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There were obscure picks, in his frank estimation, that were actually brilliant heists, and college stars whose selections were actually costly blunders.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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On Saturday, shortly after Holmes suffered his injury, his former manager Aaron Boone had a frank response.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Jamie Gittens, too, is a straightforward winger and has had a difficult first season at Stamford Bridge, struggling for a place due to form and often fitness.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Luxury credit cards are notorious for offering valuable benefits that are often less than straightforward.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Sony’s 3000 Pictures has acquired rights to Katy Hays’ forthcoming novel Home Economics, with Oscar winner Julia Roberts attached to star.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
22 May 2026
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The rock giant joined the comic legend for a conversation that spanned the Beatles’ first time in America to the origins of McCartney’s forthcoming album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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That confidence must be underpinned by forthright leadership from our communal institutions.—
Mick Davis,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps the directors’ unobtrusive approach to interviewing — while ethically forthright — is what prevents the film from being too dramatically rigorous, and its subjects from introspecting too heavily.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
12 Mar. 2026
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