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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If people aren’t speaking up, ask what truths feel unsafe to say.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The set sparked an uproar on social media, with many accusing the chants of being antisemitic, while others championed the band for speaking up for Palestine.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 June 2025
He’s spoken up about it before, trying to protect the trust he’s built with Ava.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 June 2025
So many people now are not afraid anymore and are ready to speak up for themselves.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
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Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The set sparked an uproar on social media, with many accusing the chants of being antisemitic, while others championed the band for speaking up for Palestine.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 30 June 2025
He’s spoken up about it before, trying to protect the trust he’s built with Ava.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 28 June 2025
So many people now are not afraid anymore and are ready to speak up for themselves.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 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 8 Jul. 2025.
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