take a stand
idiom
: to express one's opinion
It's time for you to take a stand and tell them that things need to change.
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For companies that take a stand, the benefits are clear.
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Leeatt Rothschild, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Robert Smith is far from the first musician to take a stand against Ticketmaster, but his desire to advocate for concertgoers goes back to 1978.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The federal government should take a stand and strike down state laws that effectively legalize crime, undermining the rule of law and threatening public safety nationwide.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Fat Joe is the latest to take a stand against the lack of price transparency in healthcare.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Leeatt Rothschild, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
Robert Smith is far from the first musician to take a stand against Ticketmaster, but his desire to advocate for concertgoers goes back to 1978.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The federal government should take a stand and strike down state laws that effectively legalize crime, undermining the rule of law and threatening public safety nationwide.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Fat Joe is the latest to take a stand against the lack of price transparency in healthcare.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for take a stand
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“Take a stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20stand. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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