as in to speak up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Recent Examples of speak out
The Riverside Unified School District is holding a board meeting next Thursday, and parents are expected to attend and speak out against policies that have enabled transgender inclusion in girls' sports.
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
This comes as Democrats increasingly speak out against Biden’s move to pardon his son.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Sources close to the production have since confirmed to Variety that Scott wasn’t speaking out of turn and Mescal — while not officially signed up as of yet — is indeed attached to the project.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
According to a study by Accenture, 62% of those surveyed insisted that brands speak out on important (social, cultural, environmental and political) matters.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 12 Dec. 2024
This comes as Democrats increasingly speak out against Biden’s move to pardon his son.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
Sources close to the production have since confirmed to Variety that Scott wasn’t speaking out of turn and Mescal — while not officially signed up as of yet — is indeed attached to the project.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
According to a study by Accenture, 62% of those surveyed insisted that brands speak out on important (social, cultural, environmental and political) matters.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
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The last time Mosley spoke up with the parks department dealt with a man named Tracey Peterson, who lives in Gary.Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 Dec. 2024
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Ireland will always speak up for human rights and international law.Reuters, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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There appeared to be some Mangione supporters present; one woman appeared to be crying during the hearing.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
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Now there’s even more to cry about, as Lark has wiped Brady’s bank account clean and disappeared into thin air.Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Of course, Blanco wasn't the only person to sound off about the big news in the comments, as others including Jennifer Aniston, Gordon Ramsay, Shay Mitchell, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cardi B, Lil Nas X and even Taylor Swift showed their support.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Go full tilt boogie in that comments section and sound off!Nick Caruso, TVLine, 11 Dec. 2024
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Trump, who will take office Jan. 20 and has talked up his plans to make the U.S. as attractive as possible for corporations, was greeted with warmth and enthusiasm from the large crowd that had gathered on the floor.Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
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Feige made a live virtual appearance at the opening of the Disney APAC Content Showcase, held in Singapore, and talked up the future of the MCU ahead of The Fantastic Four: First Steps‘ release next year.Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement Frantic rescue efforts that began at flattened buildings after the quake hit early Tuesday afternoon continued 30 hours later, with dozens working in dust and heat with little water to seek those yelling for help inside.Charlotte Graham-McLay, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Travis yells mean things to Jimmy, Teeter arrives to start her new job, and Travis makes a horse turn in circles.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
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But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sunny pipes up that there’s a more detailed family document available, a kaiseigen koseki, but only a blood relative of Masa can request it.Chris Klimek, Vulture, 24 July 2024
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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