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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Examples of speak up in a Sentence
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
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Snoop was forced to speak up after the social media outrage reached a crescendo, and in doing so, brought even more attention to King Ice.
—Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
With the help of his loyal, oddball animal friends, Pierre finds the courage to speak up, break tradition, and change his world for the better.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
The energy in the room was palpable; women who had long been silent about their menopause journeys were now inspired to speak up, seek answers and take control of their health.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2024
Actor Julie Bowen, who served as a source of support for Hyland during an abusive relationship, praises her former co-star for her resilience and openness in speaking up to advocate for fellow survivors.
—Bruna Nessif, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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Lilian Raji, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
With the help of his loyal, oddball animal friends, Pierre finds the courage to speak up, break tradition, and change his world for the better.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024
The energy in the room was palpable; women who had long been silent about their menopause journeys were now inspired to speak up, seek answers and take control of their health.
—Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2024
Actor Julie Bowen, who served as a source of support for Hyland during an abusive relationship, praises her former co-star for her resilience and openness in speaking up to advocate for fellow survivors.
—Bruna Nessif, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.
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