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a plainspoken woman who never hesitated to speak the unvarnished truth
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Her onstage persona is reminiscent of a battering ram — plainspoken, combative, and staccato.
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Her vision for education was plainspoken.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The plainspoken outsider backs a $25 minimum wage, calling it smart business to pay workers a living wage.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Be plainspoken, not lofty or academic.
—Meg Kinnard, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
Her vision for education was plainspoken.
—Anna Alejo, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The plainspoken outsider backs a $25 minimum wage, calling it smart business to pay workers a living wage.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Be plainspoken, not lofty or academic.
—Meg Kinnard, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Plainspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plainspoken. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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plainspoken
adjective
plain·spo·ken
-ˈspō-kən 
: speaking or spoken frankly
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