as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
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Recent Examples of speak up
Another commenter pointed out that the OP is likely not the only bridesmaid feeling pinched by the cost of the trip and that speaking up would be the right move.
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Erin Clack, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Volunteers are trained and supported by the nonprofit to speak up for children in foster care in court, school and medical settings to make sure their needs are met.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
This is not just a Maine issue, but Maine spoke up.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
This can be anything—from having a coffee catch-up with a colleague once a quarter to speaking up on more calls.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Erin Clack, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Volunteers are trained and supported by the nonprofit to speak up for children in foster care in court, school and medical settings to make sure their needs are met.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
This is not just a Maine issue, but Maine spoke up.
—Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 11 Mar. 2025
This can be anything—from having a coffee catch-up with a colleague once a quarter to speaking up on more calls.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up
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Crime, courts and policing The Orange County judge who fatally shot his wife is speaking out as a potential retrial looms.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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The podcast’s protagonists dare to courageously speak out what troubles them, making confessions and opening a door to take a glimpse into their world.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
16 Mar. 2025
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Meghan talked about struggling with toxic press coverage while Harry described how his older brother, Prince William, shouted at him.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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The new inmates were then forced to kneel while prison guards shaved their hair and shouted commands.—
Michael Rios,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Although anyone can injure a baby in a moment of frustration, most prevention research has focused specifically on helping parents understand why infants cry or become fussy.—
Lori Frasier,
The Conversation,
19 Mar. 2025
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By crying wolf at everything, all credibility is lost.—
Nicolee Ambrose,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2025
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Numerous executives talked up the potential of AI and discussed how it’s expected to impact the future of work and productivity.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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Lots more happened this week -- from Trump's address to Congress, the suspension of aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine, more firings at agencies, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talking up vitamins instead of vaccines to combat measles, and more.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
7 Mar. 2025
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Outside the Latvian Cultural Center, Fisk yells at Sheila - who hasn't revealed Daniel's part in the leak - about the news, demanding an all-hands meeting to find out who leaked the story.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
19 Mar. 2025
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Characters yell confessions and spew insults from across rooms and tables.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Mar. 2025
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Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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By the numbers: Just 39% of Democrats approve of celebrities piping up on political issues — but only 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents (24% for the whole sample).—
Noah Bressner,
Axios,
27 Dec. 2024
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Twin Cities voters sound off Klobuchar expected to discuss meeting with Ukrainian president St. Paul, Minneapolis join lawsuit against President Trump Gov. Tim Walz not running for U.S. Senate, spokesperson says Jennifer Jacobs Jennifer Jacobs is a senior White House reporter at CBS News.—
Jennifer Jacobs,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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There’s an option to toggle the sound off and a power saving mode.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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