as in honest
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
a newspaper columnist who has been very outspoken on a number of controversial issues
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Recent Examples of outspoken
This was reportedly thanks to the efforts of a Trump envoy, Richard Grenell, who negotiated with the Romanian government to lift travel restrictions on the siblings — outspoken supporters of the president — despite an active prosecution against them in the country.
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Buffett has previously been outspoken about the negative effects of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The organization noted that Dukes remained an outspoken advocate against police brutality and pushed for adequate health care in underserved neighborhoods into her 90s.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
House Oversight Committee meetings are no strangers to chaos due to the presence of several of the most outspoken House members.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
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Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Buffett has previously been outspoken about the negative effects of tariffs.
—John Towfighi, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025
The organization noted that Dukes remained an outspoken advocate against police brutality and pushed for adequate health care in underserved neighborhoods into her 90s.
—Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 2 Mar. 2025
House Oversight Committee meetings are no strangers to chaos due to the presence of several of the most outspoken House members.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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But to be honest the significant immune support is more than enough to keep me taking it.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2025
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Without fair elections, an honest media environment and a credible opposition, voters can’t correct their country’s course at the ballot box, providing competitive authoritarian regimes little incentive to do anything but enrich themselves.—
Elizabeth Shackelford,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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While in Australia for the latest leg of her global Hit Me Hard and Soft trek, Eilish was candid about her plans for the next 12 months in an interview with Hit Network posted Wednesday (Feb. 26).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the Emmy Award winner was also candid about his own mortality — and how many second chances at life he had been given over the years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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To be frank, the beauty world could even benefit from some truly innovative, ultra-luxurious beauty brushes.—
Jessica Ourisman,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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To be frank, none of those options would have been a better fit for the Rams.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Supporters of the property tax cut have been vocal about their desire to reduce spending and give money back to Idaho residents.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Mar. 2025
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Both the audits and Gómez’s call to the court have been spurred on by the wider narrative at play, in which U.S. President Donald Trump has been vocal about his concerns of Chinese influence over the Panama Canal.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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Lady Gaga’s new album Mayhem arrived on Friday, March 7, and all signs point to a forthcoming major debut on the Billboard charts.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Amid its successful lunar landing, forthcoming Alpha launch, and a new launch contract, Firefly is having one heck of a week.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
7 Mar. 2025
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Twelve Steps for White America is not a book for the defensive as Watson is forthright and doesn’t mince words in what feels like a one-on-one conversation with the reader.—
Marybeth Gasman,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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The women were found to be forthright, that their accounts were detailed and consistent, and that their demeanors were credible.—
Erica Vladimer,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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