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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Large institutions have a great deal of power to sway opinion and effect change, but many leaders are deciding that speaking up — and often angering everyone on every side — isn't worth the trouble.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Prominent cultural, media and sporting figures also spoke up, while a number of female celebrities defiantly posted images or appeared in public without their headscarves
Iran’s draconian government has reacted to the uprising with a series of harsh crackdowns.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2024
Try introducing your thoughts and ideas to individuals or in small groups before speaking up in company-wide meetings.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
The singer-songwriter is speaking up after baseless claims spread online, amplified by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, about Haitian immigrants supposedly eating people's pets.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2024
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Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 16 Sep. 2024
Prominent cultural, media and sporting figures also spoke up, while a number of female celebrities defiantly posted images or appeared in public without their headscarves
Iran’s draconian government has reacted to the uprising with a series of harsh crackdowns.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2024
Try introducing your thoughts and ideas to individuals or in small groups before speaking up in company-wide meetings.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
The singer-songwriter is speaking up after baseless claims spread online, amplified by former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, about Haitian immigrants supposedly eating people's pets.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 23 Sep. 2024.
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