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
The up-front cost of an electric vehicle might be higher, but for those who can afford to consider the lifetime fuel and maintenance savings, Malmgren said the EV is still a good financial and environmental move in every state.
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CBS News, 3 July 2025
Six-plus hours in a salon chair and a couple hundred dollars are the up-front costs for a trendy protective style that will last weeks and cut down your hair routine.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 24 June 2025
And while recovering methane is ultimately profitable over time, the margins aren’t often big enough to make the up-front investment of better pipes, monitoring equipment, or scrubbers worthwhile for them.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 21 June 2025
This one-time payment may seem like a lot up-front, but Dropbox charges $24 monthly for only 15TB of space.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 June 2025
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CBS News, 3 July 2025
Six-plus hours in a salon chair and a couple hundred dollars are the up-front costs for a trendy protective style that will last weeks and cut down your hair routine.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 24 June 2025
And while recovering methane is ultimately profitable over time, the margins aren’t often big enough to make the up-front investment of better pipes, monitoring equipment, or scrubbers worthwhile for them.
—Umair Irfan, Wired News, 21 June 2025
This one-time payment may seem like a lot up-front, but Dropbox charges $24 monthly for only 15TB of space.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-front
Adjective
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While Trump was weighing the decision to strike Iran's nuclear sites, Vance came to the president's defense after supporters like Tucker Carlson and those in the MAGA base were outspoken against the U.S. getting involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran.—
Hannah Demissie,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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Most outspoken were the parents of Kaylee Goncalves, who worked this week to inspire supporters to call the judge, the U.S. Department of Justice and Gov. Brad Little’s office to force Kohberger’s capital murder trial to proceed, in pursuit of a possible death sentence.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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Jamie Lee Curtis got honest about her cosmetic procedures in the hopes of dissuading women from making the same mistake.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Maybe the most important feature of actual freedom is the ability to make honest and fair criticism of your country, something which feels more and more taboo.—
Suzanne Nuyen,
NPR,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Hathaway has been candid about her motherhood journey, which began with her eldest in 2016.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Recruit two to three marketing professionals from outside your sector who will inspire bold thinking and provide candid feedback.—
Lynn Godfrey,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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This involves frank and open pro-and-con discussions between doctor and patient in which many issues are taken into consideration, including age, race (African-American men are at higher risk), family history, diet and obesity (a high fat diet and too much body fat increase risk).—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
3 July 2025
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People drawn to the Mütter often share a frank, forensic fascination with the human body and the stranger aspects of science.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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Trent Sherfield Starting point: This group looks from here like a pretty straightforward set.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Textor’s relationship with Palace has been far from straightforward over his four-year involvement.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Still, the Trump administration is advertising that a flurry of deals are forthcoming.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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The distant future remains unclear, as a forthcoming restaurant from celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck and famed architect Frank Gehry was meant to take over the location following Riordan’s death in April 2023 — though development has stalled.—
Karla Marie Sanford,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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But Campbell cited how Guidepost independently corroborated Womack’s account through several other interviews, and that Hunt had ample opportunity to be forthright about his side of the story before the report was released.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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Some companies have been forthright, such as the CEO of Bangalore e-commerce firm Dukaan, who laid off their entire customer support team because AI was 85% more efficient.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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“Up-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-front. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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