as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
he's always been out-front about his sexuality
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Recent Examples of out-front
Some leaders prefer to be out-front while others like staying behind the scenes.
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Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Anne Sugar, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for out-front
Adjective
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Costco has been an outspoken advocate of DEI, choosing not to flounder under pressure from DEI opponents, and has seen a net increase in sales, which many attribute to their doubling down of DEI.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Other companies are more outspoken about changing their products for the purpose of health.—
Yasmin Tayag,
The Atlantic,
23 Aug. 2025
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Find two people, no more, who can be brutally honest with you, yet love you enough to speak gently.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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The point is to be honest with parents and the people tasked with running our schools about how the system is doing. Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Christopher has been candid about his weight-loss journey throughout the years.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Mowry’s philosophy on car buying is refreshingly candid.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Out-front.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/out-front. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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