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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As Ryan Murphy prepares to debut his next piece of nonfiction in his American Story franchise, one member of the Kennedy family is speaking up.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 June 2025
As fear spread throughout Los Angeles, many of the city’s institutions spoke up to defend the undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers who were being picked up by the federal government.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Now, Bischoff himself has spoken up, shutting these accusations down.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
To counter this, leaders must cultivate psychological safety: an environment where people can speak up and take risks without fear of retribution.
—Lori Huss, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 20 June 2025
As fear spread throughout Los Angeles, many of the city’s institutions spoke up to defend the undocumented immigrants and asylum seekers who were being picked up by the federal government.
—Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Now, Bischoff himself has spoken up, shutting these accusations down.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025
To counter this, leaders must cultivate psychological safety: an environment where people can speak up and take risks without fear of retribution.
—Lori Huss, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak up
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 28 Jun. 2025.
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