as in honest
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
a newspaper columnist who has been very outspoken on a number of controversial issues
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Recent Examples of outspoken
But some rival studio executives ultimately feel the Mouse House made a tactical mistake in casting the outspoken Romeo + Juliet actress and failing to rein her in.
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Bhattacharya, a Stanford University health researcher and economist, was an outspoken critic of lockdown orders and other safety measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Zegler has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinians, while Gal Gadot, who plays the evil queen, has voiced support for Israel, where she was born and served the mandatory two years in the Israeli army.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
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Chris Lee, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
Bhattacharya, a Stanford University health researcher and economist, was an outspoken critic of lockdown orders and other safety measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2025
Zegler has been an outspoken advocate for Palestinians, while Gal Gadot, who plays the evil queen, has voiced support for Israel, where she was born and served the mandatory two years in the Israeli army.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Schlossberg, who is late President John F. Kennedy’s grandson and an outspoken Democratic advocate, has previously criticized Kennedy Jr. for being vocal about his anti-vaccine perspective.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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Be honest about strategic intent: If the acquisition will eventually be fully integrated, communicate this from the beginning rather than creating false expectations of independence.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The current lawsuits still need to play out in the courts, but the cases have brought attention to the need for TV brands to be honest about the capabilities of their QD TVs.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sisters star and older sister of Tammy and Amy Slaton posted a photo on Instagram alongside her boyfriend, getting candid about her struggles in the caption.—
Vanessa Etienne,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Christie offered a candid response when asked before the game how players feel going up against their former teams.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But online discussions about the veiling law, the collapse of Assad, and broader social, political, and economic issues are surprisingly frank and nuanced.—
Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Mar. 2025
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The doc is otherwise gentle and unwaveringly frank about the intersex community, which allows subjects like Jim to be incredibly vulnerable on camera.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2025
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And those arguing for seizing the moment for reform have been vocal in opposing cuts so far.—
Dylan Matthews,
Vox,
28 Mar. 2025
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There’s guys along the way that probably earned the rights to step up and be a little bit more vocal.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But years later, Mullins continues her search through Mexico’s legal system to recover her father’s remains and bring justice to his case — a journey that author Robert Osborne recounts in his forthcoming book, Malcom Is Missing: A True Story of Murder and a Daughter’s Quest for Justice in Mexico.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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But that outlook could shift if forthcoming tariffs result in lower demand for Japanese products — particularly autos.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a wide-ranging interview with blogger Mario Nawfal published late Tuesday, Lukashenko praised President Donald Trump's forthright approach to Russia's war on Ukraine and suggested Putin was ready to make peace.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2025
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That should be interesting as Poles is usually as forthright as any GM can be at this time of year, when everyone is attempting to play poker.—
Brad Biggs,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2025
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