speak up
verb
spoke up; spoken up; speaking up; speaks up
1
: to speak loudly and distinctly
2
: to express an opinion freely
speak up for truth and justice—
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she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
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But none of that is possible if people are afraid to speak up.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Crow was on hand to support her environmental work, not mental health charities, but her appreciation for what others were espousing in that regard — including Guyton, who was also speaking up for a mental health charity — led her to go off-script.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 May 2025
One of the bedrocks of this country is supposed to be the freedom to speak up.
—Leila Fadel
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Obed Manuel, NPR, 1 May 2025
At one point, Dokoupil asked about how Belichick and Hudson met, prompting her to speak up from her spot in the corner of the set and shut down the question.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Crow was on hand to support her environmental work, not mental health charities, but her appreciation for what others were espousing in that regard — including Guyton, who was also speaking up for a mental health charity — led her to go off-script.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 2 May 2025
One of the bedrocks of this country is supposed to be the freedom to speak up.
—Leila Fadel
,
Obed Manuel, NPR, 1 May 2025
At one point, Dokoupil asked about how Belichick and Hudson met, prompting her to speak up from her spot in the corner of the set and shut down the question.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak up
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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