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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Such misunderstandings can lead to... Post Buy Copies Psychological safety, which means having an environment where people feel safe to speak up, was once an obscure term in psychology and management research.
—Amy C. Edmondson and Michaela J. Kerrissey, Harvard Business Review, 9 Apr. 2025
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For instance, you may feel called to speak up at work or within a social endeavor, but fear how others will perceive you.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Former University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas recently spoke up in support of the trans athlete community as most Americans have become opposed to trans inclusion in women's sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Amy C. Edmondson and Michaela J. Kerrissey, Harvard Business Review, 9 Apr. 2025
This dependence might explain why US CEOs tread carefully while speaking up on political and contentious policy issues.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
For instance, you may feel called to speak up at work or within a social endeavor, but fear how others will perceive you.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Former University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas recently spoke up in support of the trans athlete community as most Americans have become opposed to trans inclusion in women's sports.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak up
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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