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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Uranus in Gemini pushes us to put away the swords and instead use our Mercurial communication skills to take a stand.
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, the vast majority of consumers expect CEOs to take a stand on social and climate issues.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
An August Gallup survey found that 46 percent of U.S. adults aged 18 to 29 say businesses should take a stand on social issues, compared to 32 percent of those aged 45 to 59.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
What to watch: Some cities with significant immigrant populations are waiting to take a stand.
—Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, the vast majority of consumers expect CEOs to take a stand on social and climate issues.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
An August Gallup survey found that 46 percent of U.S. adults aged 18 to 29 say businesses should take a stand on social issues, compared to 32 percent of those aged 45 to 59.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
What to watch: Some cities with significant immigrant populations are waiting to take a stand.
—Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Take a stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20stand. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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