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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Many critics of the decision, including doctors, are afraid to speak up against it.
—Arthur Allen, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Learning how to express themselves is just as important as having the courage to speak up.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Skinner, who won silver in vault at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, spoke up about the issue earlier this year, and is now taking a harder stance.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
She's never had a problem speaking up for herself.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Arthur Allen, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2025
Learning how to express themselves is just as important as having the courage to speak up.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Skinner, who won silver in vault at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, spoke up about the issue earlier this year, and is now taking a harder stance.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2025
She's never had a problem speaking up for herself.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2025.
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