straight shooter
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I find brief is best if you want the assistant to be a straight shooter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Mueller is a "consummate professional and a straight shooter," then-FBI chief Christopher Wray, a Trump appointee, said in July 2019.
From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026
It’s also stunning because Bolton has strong Republican credentials, extensive experience in government service and a reputation for being a straight shooter and rule-follower.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2025
He is bold and a straight shooter and experimenter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2024
Mr Matheson has been at Holyrood since 1999, and is widely regarded as a fairly straight shooter.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2023
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