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
Comey, who has since become an outspoken critic of the president-elect, found himself at odds with Democrats and Republicans upon his departure from the FBI's top job.
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Robert Legare, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
The president-elect’s pick to lead CPB is an outspoken proponent of the border wall that was a major focus of Trump’s first term.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
She has long been outspoken in calling for a deal to return the hostages, speaking weekly outside the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv, as well as outside Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, at the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) and other locations.
—Tamar Michaelis and Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary for Homeland Security Kristi Noem, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and FCC Chair Brendan Carr have all been outspoken supporters of a ban.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Robert Legare, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
The president-elect’s pick to lead CPB is an outspoken proponent of the border wall that was a major focus of Trump’s first term.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 7 Dec. 2024
She has long been outspoken in calling for a deal to return the hostages, speaking weekly outside the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv, as well as outside Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, at the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) and other locations.
—Tamar Michaelis and Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary for Homeland Security Kristi Noem, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and FCC Chair Brendan Carr have all been outspoken supporters of a ban.
—Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outspoken
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The actress, who plays an attorney and de facto detective, allows an honest revelation.Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Below, take a look at our editors’ honest reviews of their favorite Jones Road beauty products.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 19 Dec. 2024
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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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Melissa Desmarais, who is pregnant with her second baby, posted a public service announcement on Instagram to give men, in particular, a tip on how to help their wives and girlfriends through the wildness of pregnancy: by taking candid photos and videos.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lizzo is getting frank about how a landmark year in her career has turned into one of its most fraught.Malia Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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But there are many ways to succeed in the art world, and being frank about how an artist thinks and produces and refines ideas is among the most endearing.Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Denver Post, 16 Dec. 2024
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But when hundreds of millions of users are updating, even a very small percentage impacted is a large number of people—and those people can be vocal and can take to forums and social media to make their point, and that gets picked up and amplified, and before long there’s a perception issue.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Grammy nominee was reportedly accompanied by close friend and vocal coach Stevie Mackey, who wore his own full-length fur coat along with a scarf.Gil Macias, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
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Countdown To is Spotify’s newest video interview series, where artists will speak with fellow creators, collaborators, family members, or friends to offer fans a first introduction to their forthcoming album before its release date.Marcus K. Dowling, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Deadline announced on Thursday (Dec. 19) that the award-winning artist would be directing the forthcoming documentary, which is set to premiere on NBC on Monday (Jan. 27)—just before SNL’s 50th anniversary celebration.Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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The way out of this is to have ongoing and forthright conversations with your kids about digital content, TikTok videos, addiction, and anxiety.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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The movie is still pretty fun, though, with a surprisingly forthright performance from Depp (who gets his rock-star rocks off) and some excellent supporting work from Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, and especially Sacha Baron Cohen, who has a blast in his brief, grisly appearance.Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
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