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How to use the word candid in a Sentence?

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However, we firmly believe the introduction of electronic recording devices into witness interviews is more likely to hinder the investigation process than it is to improve it. Not only may the recording of interviews lead to less candid responses from those witnesses who may choose to proceed under such requirements, but the existence and potential availability of interview recordings upon conclusion of an investigation will tend to lead many otherwise willing crew members to elect not to participate in interviews at all. Either outcome would not serve to advance the goal of conducting effective investigations in order to promote aviation safety.

Allied Pilots Association

Found on CNN
1 year ago

Chairman Gallagher and I have tried to work on different issues and he’s been very forthcoming and candid about how we want to structure the committee and move forward, i’m really looking forward to working with him and the entire committee. I think that both the Speaker and Leader tried to select folks who are serious and are willing to work hard on the issues confronting us.

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Found on CNN
1 year ago

On China, as you know, President Biden, President Xi had a very open, candid conversation during the last G20 meeting in Bali, and they spoke about our intentions, president Biden shared our intentions and our priorities, and we got some sense of that from President Xi as well.

Antony Blinken

Found on CNN
1 year ago

I love her ‘80s and ’90s style, but back then, everyone seemed kind of obsessed with being perfect on camera, you know? that’s not right for me. I’m a lot more candid. So I’ll have a cocktail while making a video sometimes, and I get these texts from my mom saying, ‘Katie, stop drinking tequila on TikTok.’ And I’m like, ‘Sorry mom. I will never not drink on TikTok.’ She doesn’t get it.

Katie Austin

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

Third-party doctors verified her injury and entitlement to benefits, ms. Kilcher was at all times candid with her doctors and treatment providers... and she never intentionally accepted benefits that she did not believe she was entitled to.

Michael Becker

Found on FOX News
1 year ago

I am being very candid with people that this is not a negotiation where we should expect the outcome will be cleaning the table on common sense, bipartisan gun safety, right now, we are at a point where our nation will never be redeemed from this violence until our love of our children is greater than our love of guns and power and money.

Cory Booker

Found on CNN
1 year ago

We understand the concerns and questions that exist but are confident in the extensive work Andrew Berry and Andrew Berry staff have done to feel confident about Andrew Berry joining The Browns organization, it was important for us to meet with Deshaun in person as part of our team’s evaluation process. We had a candid conversation regarding his approach to coming into our organization and community. I ’m looking forward to the opportunity to coach Deshaun. He is ready to put in the hard work needed to help our team improve and make a positive impact in our community.

Kevin Stefanski

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

We understand the concerns and questions that exist but are confident in the extensive work Andrew Berry and Andrew Berry staff have done to feel confident about Andrew Berry joining our organization, it was important for us to meet with Deshaun in person as part of our team’s evaluation process. We had a candid conversation regarding his approach to coming into our organization and community. I ’m looking forward to the opportunity to coach Deshaun. He is ready to put in the hard work needed to help our team improve and make a positive impact in our community.

Kevin Stefanski

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I went and met with one of my buddies who owns a series of nutrition supplement stores, and he was just like 'I don't know. I don't have words, you know, he says, I have a four-month-old daughter. What am I bringing her up into?' you know, and there's a numbness, stunned shock. And to be very candid with you, these people did not see it coming. I didn't see it coming.

Mark Davis

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

The Biden administration, let’s be candid, gives a lot of lip service to diplomacy first, I think that’s great, but in the wake of the debacle that was the Afghanistan withdrawal, we have a lot of work to do in terms of restoring American credibility with our allies.

Mike Waltz

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

There is no evidence in this record that juror number 11 lied about the subject matter of her book, she wasn’t completely candid.

Valerie Figueredo

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I felt so guilty and so ashamed that I had put myself in a position where I was on this show. I'm very candid about this in my book, the point isn’t to s--t on Seth Meyers, although I would never be comfortable appearing on his show again, obviously, but the point of it was that we, as women, there are so many added burdens that have to do with pregnancy and motherhood that I could never have possibly imagined.

Arizona Sen.John McCain

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

By having him out there, and he's not with his attorneys or, you know, maybe feeling a little bit differently about trying to find his son and feeling really willing to help [law enforcement], he may say things and be more candid than he would … in an interview room at a police department, so that could be very beneficial for law enforcement.

Bryanna Fox

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

There are young people out there now who have incredible ideas and yet the older folks don't always understand it, the lessons of Run give us a candid reminder of how important it is that we all work together even if our philosophies are different.

Andrew Aydin

Found on CNN
2 years ago

To be candid with you, right now, I'm really focused on getting folks first doses, rather than third doses.

Nirav Shah

Found on CNN
2 years ago

It’s rare in politics to get a candid and thoughtful account from key players at historic moments, and we’re proud to have this one.

Harper Collins

Found on FOX News
2 years ago

I was surprised at how candid she wasabout her sister Olivia de Havilland, she absolutely despised her. In fact, she was so disturbed over the idea that she would predecease her and Olivia would then somehow come to her home and steal the keepsakes that had once belonged to their mother. Now mind you, Olivia was living in Paris. But [Joan]went as far as to say, ‘I want you to be at my house when I die.’.

Bill Cassara

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

In my marriage I became much more honest and candid and that's helped us tremendously.

Reed Hastings

Found on CNN
3 years ago

I've been rather candid about the President. It doesn't say much about brains here. I think he’s an IQ risk. We’re just going to maybe have to live with him another 5 months.”

Flavio Volpe

added by anonymous
3 years ago

Most public officials are likely to be more guarded on camera than they would be speaking to reporters without cameras. You are more likely to get' talking points' and less candid responses, that said, the more access there is, the better it is for the press and the public.

Caren Bohan

Found on CNN
3 years ago

Barry Gibb was producing an album on me and Barry Gibb gave me this song, and I went and learned it and went into the studio and sang it for four days. And I finally looked at Barry Gibb and said, Barry Gibb, I dont even like this song anymore. And Barry Gibb said, You know what we need ? We need Dolly Parton. I thought, Man, that guy is a visionary. Kenny Rogers thanks GETS CANDID ON PERFORMING WITH DOLLY PARTON FOR THE LAST TIME Country music star Kenny Rogers thanks gives Kenny Rogers thanks acceptance speech at the ceremony for the 2013 inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame. ( The Associated Press).

Kenny Rogers thanks

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

Leaving women in the dark about their healthcare and restricting doctors from providing candid advice is simply not in the best interest of public health, in California, we will continue to fight for comprehensive reproductive healthcare, including safe and legal abortion.

Xavier Becerra

Found on FOX News
4 years ago

What may be personal, though, and I think I have to be very candid about this, is I made the argument that it's going to require moral courage to stand up to this President, and this is a wrathful and vindictive president.

Adam Schiff

Found on CNN
4 years ago

Don Imus continued to share Don Imus candid opinions about elected officials in both parties up until the end.

Don Imus family

Found on CNN
4 years ago

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