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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Watts said women speaking up has finally pressured the medical system to respond.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
If the person who spoke up sees their truth acknowledged and then watches nothing change, the interaction didn't build safety.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Farhadi has been vocal about the situation in his native Iran before, calling on his fellow directors to speak up.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 May 2026
The failure of so many in the political world to speak up displays a sad and growing moral bankruptcy.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
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Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
If the person who spoke up sees their truth acknowledged and then watches nothing change, the interaction didn't build safety.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Farhadi has been vocal about the situation in his native Iran before, calling on his fellow directors to speak up.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 15 May 2026
The failure of so many in the political world to speak up displays a sad and growing moral bankruptcy.
—Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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