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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—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Many children still lack access to music programs, but parents can speak up at schools and push for change.
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Now, the woman is questioning whether speaking up was the right move.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Many children still lack access to music programs, but parents can speak up at schools and push for change.
—Kris Ann Valdez, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
Advertisement But what everyone definitely needs to do is speak up.
—Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
Now, the woman is questioning whether speaking up was the right move.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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