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
Miya Saika Chen, Lee’s chief of staff, said that Oakland has up-front commitments and is working to bring in additional donors, too.
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Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Isaac 0 is currently available to pre-order for folks in the Bay Area for US$7,999 up-front or a $450 monthly subscription with a $250 refundable deposit.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The goal is to give small business owners a chance to test out the experience of running a brick-and-mortar storefront with fewer commitments and up-front costs.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The transition includes tens of millions in up-front costs and requires a fundamentally new financial approach for a school that has enjoyed its FCS success on a discount.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Mar. 2026
Isaac 0 is currently available to pre-order for folks in the Bay Area for US$7,999 up-front or a $450 monthly subscription with a $250 refundable deposit.
—New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2026
The goal is to give small business owners a chance to test out the experience of running a brick-and-mortar storefront with fewer commitments and up-front costs.
—Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
The transition includes tens of millions in up-front costs and requires a fundamentally new financial approach for a school that has enjoyed its FCS success on a discount.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-front
Adjective
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The pair are joined by 14 others, including conwoman Anna Delvey and outspoken influencer Hallie Batchelder.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Actress and singer Selena Gomez continues to be outspoken about mental health following her diagnosis with bipolar disorder.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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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Estévez was candid about his poor showing.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nick Cannon is getting candid about his political views.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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There are also moments of frank reflection, in the back of a car or alone in Seoul, where the members take stock of the weight of their fame and the pressure of returning to a newly uncertain place in the global pop landscape.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Pretty and profane, funny and frank, Paul amassed a large following.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Requiring hours of collaboration and complex coding, the 1976 animation is, conversely, one of Bettina’s most visually straightforward objects.—
Katherine Rochester,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2026
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While that sounds straightforward, the real value lies in its layered rewards system, which introduces additional earning opportunities as well as complications.—
Katherine Fan,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Staley, in her postgame press conference, was no more forthcoming.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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The forthcoming scorecards are just one way the group plans to track the public-lands voting records of Wyoming lawmakers.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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The actress would ultimately sign on to play the forthright broadcaster Veronica Corningstone opposite Will Ferrell's titular Burgundy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Up-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-front. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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