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
Lenders offer an up-front payment in exchange for a percentage of the growth in the value of the home at a future date.
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Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
However, this technology doesn't come without its challenges, including higher up-front costs in terms of construction, higher vulnerability to natural events, and possible long-term effects on water quality.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Even if the up-front capital investment was more expensive, the benefits of developing very tailored silicon that fit within a hyperscaler’s power-performance envelope delivered longer-term profitability.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
By mitigating up-front costs, especially for smaller community banks, and offering clearer, more compelling incentives, the Federal Reserve can push the entire ecosystem toward a tipping point where real-time payments become the new standard.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
However, this technology doesn't come without its challenges, including higher up-front costs in terms of construction, higher vulnerability to natural events, and possible long-term effects on water quality.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Even if the up-front capital investment was more expensive, the benefits of developing very tailored silicon that fit within a hyperscaler’s power-performance envelope delivered longer-term profitability.
—Matt Kimball, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
By mitigating up-front costs, especially for smaller community banks, and offering clearer, more compelling incentives, the Federal Reserve can push the entire ecosystem toward a tipping point where real-time payments become the new standard.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for up-front
Recent Examples of Synonyms for up-front
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The outspoken mother, who has clashed with Rock in the past, quickly went on to reiterate her desire for Blueface to enter a relationship with rap star Megan Thee Stallion, a hope that she’s expressed on previous occasions.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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But several of the most outspoken opponents of the Senate resolution said they either weren't invited to the meeting or declined to attend.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
8 Apr. 2025
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This accountability between sustainability initiatives and resilience among uncertainty is sparking more honest conversations, leading to more realistic goal setting and, ultimately, more meaningful progress.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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The album is raw, honest, and deeply personal—a sonic letter to women and their stories, both told and untold.—
Nour Ezzedine,
Billboard,
10 Apr. 2025
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At the heart of every biography, though, lies a lacuna—something unknowable, no matter how candid or heavily documented the subject, no matter how familiar or diligent the biographer.—
Casey Cep,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum and daughter of musician John Mellencamp opened up about the conversations she's had with her doctors in a candid interview with Nightline that aired Thursday.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Markle’s new podcast, Confessions Of A Female Founder, is officially here, and the Duchess of Sussex opens the series with a frank conversation with her friend, Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2025
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Van Tassell and his Board of Trustees spent months in frank discussions about the mission of the school.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Her journey so far on Season 27 of the series has not been straightforward.—
Abby Hamblin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2025
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Opening a Swiss bank account is fairly straightforward but has to comply with strict U.S. disclosure laws.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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The forthcoming decision was welcomed by Gilles Bissonnette, the legal director of the ACLU of New Hampshire, who said that Liu can now continue studying and working computer science.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The trio is set to lead the streamer’s forthcoming Pride and Prejudice adaptation, a six-part limited-series take on Jane Austen’s beloved novel, TVLine has confirmed.—
Rebecca Luther,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The forthright tribute came off as both vulnerable and uplifting, all at once. 47.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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Some people are forthright when Boulet asks, with a cameraman in tow, a question that is often not spoken, or at most in a locker-room whisper.—
The New York Times,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Up-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/up-front. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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