go unheard

phrase

: to be ignored
The students' concerns went unheard by the school's administration.

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Farmworkers are often called the backbone of the country’s food system, yet their stories frequently go unheard. Ashlin Sanchez, Mercury News, 29 June 2026 Its most visible and articulate champion in Mabel Bassett would go unheard. Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026 Since 1934, The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder has been sharing stories and lifting the voices of the Black community that often go unheard. Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2026 There is much more to the effort, of course, including internships and newsletters and outreach and, importantly, continuing to tell stories that would otherwise go unheard. Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for go unheard

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“Go unheard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20unheard. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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