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
Savings on maintenance and gas could help offset ongoing insurance fees and high up-front price tags on EVs.
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The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
While the hurdles are decreasing, the up-front capital is high, and returns are long-term, which scares investors without policy support.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In a separate agreement in January 2020, CamCo was also granted rights to manage and develop the remaining land—conditional on a $2 million up-front capital contribution.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
An up-front depreciation deduction, a new accounting standard for interest deductibility, and expensing for research and development costs are also included.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 July 2025
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The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
While the hurdles are decreasing, the up-front capital is high, and returns are long-term, which scares investors without policy support.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
In a separate agreement in January 2020, CamCo was also granted rights to manage and develop the remaining land—conditional on a $2 million up-front capital contribution.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
An up-front depreciation deduction, a new accounting standard for interest deductibility, and expensing for research and development costs are also included.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-front
Adjective
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Tariq Bokhari was known for his outspoken approach that landed the city in hot water earlier this year.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Across the tech industry, workers have become more outspoken in their criticism of business dealings with the Israeli military.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Let’s be honest—doing things alone can feel awkward at first.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
13 Oct. 2025
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To be honest, the whole setup sounds exhausting.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Polished and perfect are out, and candid and messy are in.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Oct. 2025
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The celebrity chef has been candid in the past about his dislike for the fruit, which is most commonly found in Southeast Asian cuisine.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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And while that’s certainly an aspect of Eby’s work, the creator likes to focus on a more frank approach to teaching people about the disease.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
9 Oct. 2025
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The requirements are very minimal, to be frank.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There is no straightforward answer.—
Michelle Maves,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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But viewers looking for a straightforward thriller chronicling the international incident will not find it here.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Michael Yarinsky, cofounder of AD PRO Directory design firm Office of Tangible Space, helped curate the show as part of his dinner party series and forthcoming book A New Futurist Cookbook, and describes this style of glassware as a return to craft.—
Emily Johnson,
Architectural Digest,
18 Oct. 2025
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That’s the train of thought from Victoria Beckham, who caught up with Andy Cohen and John Hill for a forthcoming special on SiriusXM’s Andy Cohen Live.—
Lars Brandle,
Billboard,
17 Oct. 2025
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Throughout modern American history, reporters who cover the Pentagon have played an invaluable role shining a light on military actions when the government has not been forthright with the public.—
Amy Kristin Sanders,
The Conversation,
16 Oct. 2025
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Takaichi was the most forthright among the five candidates in the leadership race over the possibility of renegotiating parts of Japan’s trade deal with the US.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Up-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-front. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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