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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Chad, now 20, is the founder of REEZN, a clothing company that aims to inspire others to speak up and start fresh.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
After a while, a man whose son was shot to death in July spoke up.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Christian and Justin Combs have teamed up with The Zeus Network to speak up and tell their story in a brand-new docu-series.
—Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Frustrated, the guests spoke up for a second instance.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
After a while, a man whose son was shot to death in July spoke up.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 29 Dec. 2025
Christian and Justin Combs have teamed up with The Zeus Network to speak up and tell their story in a brand-new docu-series.
—Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 29 Dec. 2025
Frustrated, the guests spoke up for a second instance.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 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 Jan. 2026.
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