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
One of the issues will be whether Pastrnak and Geekie are enough of an up-front foundation.
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Notably, the high up-front costs of investing in pilots, scaling and implementing technology can impact adoption.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But tracking down and eliminating those improper payments would require big federal expenditures up-front to fund personnel to do the labor-intensive work.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
And the most direct measure of the economic implications of this significant up-front investment is that productivity is actually slowing down.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
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Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Notably, the high up-front costs of investing in pilots, scaling and implementing technology can impact adoption.
—Amy Nguyen, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
But tracking down and eliminating those improper payments would require big federal expenditures up-front to fund personnel to do the labor-intensive work.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
And the most direct measure of the economic implications of this significant up-front investment is that productivity is actually slowing down.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-front
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, an outspoken critic of Biden and Democrats, expressed sympathy for the former President and his family after the diagnosis was revealed.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
19 May 2025
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Another singles match will see the tough Sheamus go one-on-one with the outspoken Grayson Waller.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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There has been no new-manager bounce, but instead a series of very honest press conferences about how long the United rebuild could take.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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Comforting touch should be honest and clear – not ambiguous, not tentative and never assumed.—
Brian N. Chin,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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The candid nature of the moment, Lubomirski said, is what drew people in.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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She is known for sharing candid insights into her life as a young mother, posting content focused on parenting, home routines and family life.—
Dan Cody,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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There’s also a frank talk with her 100-year-old former publicity man, Rusty Strait, who later wrote a tell-all book about Jayne (Hargitay scolds him for sharing private stories), and a very poignant interview with Ellen Hargitay, her stepmother who married Mickey short after Jayne’s death.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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Be frank about the limitations of building AI solutions in-house.—
Tom Hughes,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Pony Bead Pumpkins Ideal for the autumnal season, this adorable and straightforward seasonal craft uses pipe cleaners and beads to create three-dimensional pumpkins perfect for displaying on the mantle or your Thanksgiving tablescape.—
Cori Sears,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 May 2025
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The most straightforward data point is the growth rate of gross domestic product, or GDP.—
Erica E. Phillips,
Hartford Courant,
13 May 2025
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But a forthcoming book by CNN's Jake Tapper and Axios' Alex Thompson alleges that White House aides covered up Biden's physical and mental decline during his term.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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Shows housed at the unit include NBC Universal’s natural history series The Americas, the forthcoming Walking with Dinosaurs for the BBC, and Nat Geo’s Tucci in Italy.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 May 2025
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But any honest history must also be forthright about the genuine fears that shaped American policy and the deeper currents of ideology.—
Leo Tran,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2025
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Now Warning To All iPhone Users When Honesty Crosses the Line There’s a thin line between being forthright and coming off as confrontational.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Up-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-front. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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