: 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
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Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
After Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with a massive, ongoing assault on Gaza, some faculty in other UC departments also spoke out as protests inflamed campuses with rallies, encampments, sweeping police actions and arrests.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
Karen Pittman, who plays Mia Jordan in the show, also spoke out her nomination for Supporting Actress.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
After Trump made the announcement at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday, July 15, Vance spoke out on X (formerly Twitter).
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 17 July 2024
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Verb
Republican exiles speak out amid Trump coronation Speaking of Republicans who've fallen out of favor, a lot of attention has been paid to Democrats and their split over whether President Joe Biden should be their nominee.
—Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024
After Hamas militants attacked Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with a massive, ongoing assault on Gaza, some faculty in other UC departments also spoke out as protests inflamed campuses with rallies, encampments, sweeping police actions and arrests.
—Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
Karen Pittman, who plays Mia Jordan in the show, also spoke out her nomination for Supporting Actress.
—Liza Esquibias, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
After Trump made the announcement at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Monday, July 15, Vance spoke out on X (formerly Twitter).
—Anna Gordon, TIME, 17 July 2024
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“Speak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak-out. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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