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
As a private citizen who has been the subject of SEC enforcement—and as someone with an outspoken personal vendetta against the agency and its mission—Mr. Musk's involvement in any decisions regarding the future of the agency is highly inappropriate.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The outspoken businessman has mostly stayed out of the public eye since Chinese authorities scuttled a blockbuster initial public offering of Alibaba Group affiliate Ant Group in November 2020, after his public criticism of the country’s regulatory system enraged Beijing.
—Anniek Bao,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
And university leaders fearing government investigations, funding cuts, or punitive endowment taxes crack down on campus protest, remove or demote outspoken professors, and remain silent in the face of growing authoritarianism.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
The Miami Dolphins have reportedly made their decision on wide receiver Tyreek Hill after weeks of speculation that the organization was looking to trade the outspoken star.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The outspoken businessman has mostly stayed out of the public eye since Chinese authorities scuttled a blockbuster initial public offering of Alibaba Group affiliate Ant Group in November 2020, after his public criticism of the country’s regulatory system enraged Beijing.
—Anniek Bao,ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2025
And university leaders fearing government investigations, funding cuts, or punitive endowment taxes crack down on campus protest, remove or demote outspoken professors, and remain silent in the face of growing authoritarianism.
—Steven Levitsky, Foreign Affairs, 11 Feb. 2025
The Miami Dolphins have reportedly made their decision on wide receiver Tyreek Hill after weeks of speculation that the organization was looking to trade the outspoken star.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
Adjective
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Senior officials responsible for keeping agencies honest and accountable were among those purged.—
Calvin Woodward,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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Even from an honest left-wing perspective, Haaland’s rise has little to ...—
Paul J. Gessing,
National Review,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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While in Australia for the latest leg of her global Hit Me Hard and Soft trek, Eilish was candid about her plans for the next 12 months in an interview with Hit Network posted Wednesday (Feb. 26).—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the Emmy Award winner was also candid about his own mortality — and how many second chances at life he had been given over the years.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a lot of stuff out there right now about frank sexuality in your 40s and 50s and post-divorce.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
24 Feb. 2025
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To be frank, the 3-on-3 tournament based on the NHL’s regular-season overtime format felt forced.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Within the entertainment industry, there’s a small but vocal constituency.—
Peter Kiefer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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This is also not the ideal scenario for Arenado, who has been vocal about his desires to compete for a championship-level club — something the Cardinals do not project to be in the immediate future.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Ballard declined to comment on Smith’s situation at the end of the season, so perhaps the GM will be more forthcoming at the combine and hint at whether Smith and/or Ebukam will remain with the team.—
James Boyd,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
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There has been no indication that a second season will be forthcoming.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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The lives of the movie’s two deaf women, and their relationships in the speaking world, are shown with a forthright engagement.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
20 Feb. 2025
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His goal, the person said, is to build a relationship with the other team, acting as forthright as possible.—
C. Clark, M. Vorkunov and F. Katz,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Outspoken.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outspoken. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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