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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There is power in speaking up to reveal these hateful ideologies that have incited deadly violence.
—Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
And is there a way to speak up and not take a view?
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
If the patient misses something or is unaware of a situation, then speak up.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
After Kimmel's suspension, hundreds of government officials, Hollywood stars and fellow late-night talk show hosts spoke up supporting Kimmel and decrying the decision to halt the show.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Tremoglie, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
And is there a way to speak up and not take a view?
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
If the patient misses something or is unaware of a situation, then speak up.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 24 Sep. 2025
After Kimmel's suspension, hundreds of government officials, Hollywood stars and fellow late-night talk show hosts spoke up supporting Kimmel and decrying the decision to halt the show.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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