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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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Employees must believe that speaking up is safe, valued and taken seriously.
—
Susan Madsen,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Your 11th House of Friends and Community speaks up as the moody Moon there opposes restrictive Saturn in your 5th House of Creativity and Play, so group plans may squeeze a passion project.
—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 June 2026
People on the stage were yelling at him to speak up and speak into the mic.
—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
19 June 2026
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 28 Jun. 2026.
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