: an event in which people publicly share their experiences of or views on an issue
spoke out; spoken out; speaking out; speaks out
1
: to speak loud enough to be heard
2
: to speak boldly : express an opinion frankly
spoke out on the issues
Synonyms
Examples of speak-out in a Sentence
Verb
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
Recent Examples on the Web
Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
Moderator Whoopi Goldberg introduced a Hot Topic Wednesday, concerning critics speaking out against Kelly Clarkson.
—EW.com, 15 May 2024
Alex Kofi Donkor is used to speaking out in support of Ghana’s LGBTQ+ community.
—Ayen Deng Bior, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024
Opinions have become so polarized that some won’t publicly speak out.
—Ruth Thornton, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
Push for a new shelter Volunteers with Charlotte’s animal shelter, who have spoken out at council meetings for months, continued their push Monday for a bigger city investment in animal welfare.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Most comments came from Fort Worth ISD students speaking out against book banning and in defense of voices and representations of the LGBTQ community and people of color.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
The family of a Black man who was killed after he was hit by an unmarked police car in Michigan spoke out on Saturday after body camera footage of the incident was released by investigators.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 May 2024
Continue reading … ‘AMERICAN AS APPLE PIE’ – Georgia Trump prosecutor's ex-boyfriend speaks out about relationship in new interview.
—Fox News, 7 May 2024
Verb
Three doctors with Advocate Health Care shared concerns Friday about humanitarian issues in Gaza, calling on their employer to speak out against physician and patient deaths experienced there during the Israel-Hamas war.
—Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
Moderator Whoopi Goldberg introduced a Hot Topic Wednesday, concerning critics speaking out against Kelly Clarkson.
—EW.com, 15 May 2024
Alex Kofi Donkor is used to speaking out in support of Ghana’s LGBTQ+ community.
—Ayen Deng Bior, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 May 2024
Opinions have become so polarized that some won’t publicly speak out.
—Ruth Thornton, Detroit Free Press, 14 May 2024
Push for a new shelter Volunteers with Charlotte’s animal shelter, who have spoken out at council meetings for months, continued their push Monday for a bigger city investment in animal welfare.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 14 May 2024
Most comments came from Fort Worth ISD students speaking out against book banning and in defense of voices and representations of the LGBTQ community and people of color.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024
The family of a Black man who was killed after he was hit by an unmarked police car in Michigan spoke out on Saturday after body camera footage of the incident was released by investigators.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 May 2024
Continue reading … ‘AMERICAN AS APPLE PIE’ – Georgia Trump prosecutor's ex-boyfriend speaks out about relationship in new interview.
—Fox News, 7 May 2024
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“Speak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak-out. Accessed 22 May. 2024.
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