: 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
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Verb
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Powell previously spoke out about Hollis’ death in a video posted on Instagram in April 2023.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, a succession of MSNBC hosts spoke out publicly against the NBC News decision to hire Ronna McDaniel, the former Republican National Committee chair, as a commentator.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
An expert is speaking out about the best place to store your luggage in order to avoid bringing creepy crawlers home after home rentals or hotel stays.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Despite the dragging wait times and the pervasive hopelessness, many of the 170 Afghan journalists in exile in Pakistan continue to speak out against the Taliban.
—Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Powell previously spoke out about Hollis’ death in a video posted on Instagram in April 2023.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Earlier this year, a succession of MSNBC hosts spoke out publicly against the NBC News decision to hire Ronna McDaniel, the former Republican National Committee chair, as a commentator.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
An expert is speaking out about the best place to store your luggage in order to avoid bringing creepy crawlers home after home rentals or hotel stays.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Speak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak-out. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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