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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The actress said her decision to speak up was made in light of the Blake Lively-Justin Baldoni scandal that has reignited discussions about industry-wide misogyny.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Same with pro athletes: 39% of Democrats approve of them speaking up — but just 16% of Republicans and 15% of independents (26% overall).
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
Even before Garrett spoke up, the folks in charge were fully aware of the conversations and decisions that awaited.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
What happens now depends on those watching: Will this empower people to speak up about all kinds of abuse?
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
Same with pro athletes: 39% of Democrats approve of them speaking up — but just 16% of Republicans and 15% of independents (26% overall).
—Noah Bressner, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
Even before Garrett spoke up, the folks in charge were fully aware of the conversations and decisions that awaited.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
What happens now depends on those watching: Will this empower people to speak up about all kinds of abuse?
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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