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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
my grandmother was a candid woman who never hesitated to say exactly what was on her mind
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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a candid listing of the advantages and disadvantages of each medical insurance plan
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Recent Examples of candid
Earlier in the month Holland got a little candid about their relationship.
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Whitney Perry, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
This piece was really illuminating on two passions of mine and Katie expertly managed to express the candid and vulnerable side of the players involved.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
His memoirs, which cover virtually every chapter of his life, could be strikingly candid and intimate.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
These images, originally captured by Google Maps' street-view cars, are often candid snapshots that offer glimpses into everyday moments in the posters' pasts.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Whitney Perry, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2025
This piece was really illuminating on two passions of mine and Katie expertly managed to express the candid and vulnerable side of the players involved.
—The Athletic Uk Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
His memoirs, which cover virtually every chapter of his life, could be strikingly candid and intimate.
—Rick Rojas, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024
These images, originally captured by Google Maps' street-view cars, are often candid snapshots that offer glimpses into everyday moments in the posters' pasts.
—Tabitha Parent, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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This is quite ironic, considering the fact that, in real life, Rossellini is an outspoken advocate for embracing aging.Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 5 Jan. 2025
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Cheney, an outspoken critic of Trump, has long found herself at the center of the former president’s ire.Sophia Vento, The Hill, 3 Jan. 2025
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In a statement released Monday, both parties claimed that Biden influenced the decision of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or CFIUS, which evaluates foreign investments for potential national security threats, and breached the companies’ right to an impartial review.Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Randy Grice, the former chair of the now-defunct North Miami Citizens Investigative Board, said his board had fulfilled an important function in the community: giving residents an impartial way to review uncomfortable encounters with law enforcement.Matthew Cupelli, Sun Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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Online slots work on an RNG (Random Number Generation) model, ensuring a fair and honest outcome for every player.Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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When asked how the Buccaneers have been able to battle back through adversity throughout the season and remain a winning product, Evans had a blunt, but honest answer.DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Pay Transparency Laws Pay transparency laws require employers to disclose salary ranges and, in some cases, benefits to create equitable pay practices.Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Toward Environmental Justice: Key Concepts Environmental justice results from the equitable distribution of environmental benefits and harms through the restructuring of systems of oppression.JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 8 Jan. 2025
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Hospice nurse's frank conversations on dying go viral A study published in 2017 in the Journal of Palliative Medicine found that receiving less-aggressive chemotherapy may result in fewer emergency room visits and hospital admissions.Dr. Lindsey Ulin, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The frank conversation with CTG Managing Director and Chief Executive Meghan Pressman and Artistic Director Snehal Desai raised so many important questions: Can the Taper once again truly be a community forum?Craig Nakano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Those 15 guys are forcing turnover after turnover while breaking opponents’ offenses and wills in equal measure this season.John Hollinger, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Many people name all their children as equal beneficiaries of their IRAs.Bob Carlson, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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This will be one of the key investigations undertaken by Brookhaven Lab's forthcoming Electron-Ion Collider (EIC).Robert Lea, Space.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The new company will oversee Private Division’s existing and in-development titles including the Lord of the Rings-meets-Animal Crossing game Tales of the Shire, due out in March, and Pokémon developer Game Freak’s forthcoming game codenamed Project Bloom.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Candid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candid. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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