: 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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it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Some Donald Trump supporters have expressed their disappointment on social media after the President-elect spoke out in defense of H-1B skilled migrant visas on Tuesday.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Bishop Tolton first traveled to Uganda in 2010 to speak out against anti-gay legislation.
—Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Denver Nuggets’ Michael Malone, Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr and Detroit Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff were among those to speak out.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Verb
During her time as a royal and after, Markle was a target for relentless harassment on social media, leading the couple to speak out publicly about the dangers of online bullying and misinformation.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Some Donald Trump supporters have expressed their disappointment on social media after the President-elect spoke out in defense of H-1B skilled migrant visas on Tuesday.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Bishop Tolton first traveled to Uganda in 2010 to speak out against anti-gay legislation.
—Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
Denver Nuggets’ Michael Malone, Golden State Warriors’ Steve Kerr and Detroit Pistons’ J.B. Bickerstaff were among those to speak out.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Speak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak-out. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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