speak up
verb
spoke up; spoken up; speaking up; speaks up
1
: to speak loudly and distinctly
2
: to express an opinion freely
speak up for truth and justice—
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she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
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When their values and commitments contrasted with the first Trump administration’s agenda, some civil servants reported trying to speak up to superiors and elicit more feedback before decisions were made.
—Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
This transparency has empowered employees to speak up when leadership fails to meet their expectations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
To Johnson, the idea of using compassion, kindness, education and courage to speak up all at once just makes sense.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Later, during a proclamation to honor the 175th anniversary of the founding of Tarrant County, Hermes spoke up from the audience after the commissioners voted to approve the declaration without hearing from a person who had signed up for public comment but was not present at the time.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
This transparency has empowered employees to speak up when leadership fails to meet their expectations.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
To Johnson, the idea of using compassion, kindness, education and courage to speak up all at once just makes sense.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Later, during a proclamation to honor the 175th anniversary of the founding of Tarrant County, Hermes spoke up from the audience after the commissioners voted to approve the declaration without hearing from a person who had signed up for public comment but was not present at the time.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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