: an event in which people publicly share their experiences of or views on an issue
spoke out; spoken out; speaking out; speaks out
1
: to speak loud enough to be heard
2
: to speak boldly : express an opinion frankly
spoke out on the issues
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Examples of speak-out in a Sentence
Verb
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
Recent Examples on the Web
Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
Moderator Whoopi Goldberg introduced a Hot Topic Wednesday, concerning critics speaking out against Kelly Clarkson.
—EW.com, 15 May 2024
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Verb
Three doctors with Advocate Health Care shared concerns Friday about humanitarian issues in Gaza, calling on their employer to speak out against physician and patient deaths experienced there during the Israel-Hamas war.
—Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
Moderator Whoopi Goldberg introduced a Hot Topic Wednesday, concerning critics speaking out against Kelly Clarkson.
—EW.com, 15 May 2024
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“Speak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak-out. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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