: an event in which people publicly share their experiences of or views on an issue
spoke out; spoken out; speaking out; speaks out
1
: to speak loud enough to be heard
2
: to speak boldly : express an opinion frankly
spoke out on the issues
Synonyms
Examples of speak-out in a Sentence
Verb
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
Recent Examples on the Web
Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
Morgan Wallen is speaking out after his latest arrest.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
There's quite a catch when schools choose to influence students' speeches though: Shutting down a valedictorian's plans to speak out on politics or criticise school officials often means a local graduation ceremony becomes the center of a national controversy.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Tip leads to arrest in cold case killing of off-duty D.C. cop
Pro-Palestinian valedictorian speaks out after USC cancels speech
U.S. family finally reunited after escaping Sudan's yearlong civil war
In:
Maryland
Cara Tabachnick
Cara Tabachnick is a news editor and journalist at CBSNews.com.
—Nick Kurtz, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
But the far-right flank of the Republican conference, which has wielded outsized power in a tiny majority, spoke out to oppose the bill.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
And despite submitting a six-page formal complaint to the district and speaking out publicly about Turnage’s harassment, Atkinson said, nothing changed.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Travelers are speaking out to say these spots aren't half bad.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, executive director of the organization, said from now on the event will encourage students to use their voice to speak out against bigotry and homophobia.
—Chandelis Duster, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
Verb
The incident took the hosts by surprise, and later caused great discussion on the internet, with many speaking out against David.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024
Morgan Wallen is speaking out after his latest arrest.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 20 Apr. 2024
There's quite a catch when schools choose to influence students' speeches though: Shutting down a valedictorian's plans to speak out on politics or criticise school officials often means a local graduation ceremony becomes the center of a national controversy.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
Tip leads to arrest in cold case killing of off-duty D.C. cop
Pro-Palestinian valedictorian speaks out after USC cancels speech
U.S. family finally reunited after escaping Sudan's yearlong civil war
In:
Maryland
Cara Tabachnick
Cara Tabachnick is a news editor and journalist at CBSNews.com.
—Nick Kurtz, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2024
But the far-right flank of the Republican conference, which has wielded outsized power in a tiny majority, spoke out to oppose the bill.
—Annie Karni, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
And despite submitting a six-page formal complaint to the district and speaking out publicly about Turnage’s harassment, Atkinson said, nothing changed.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2024
Travelers are speaking out to say these spots aren't half bad.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Melanie Willingham-Jaggers, executive director of the organization, said from now on the event will encourage students to use their voice to speak out against bigotry and homophobia.
—Chandelis Duster, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Speak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak-out. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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