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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However, detectives noted that the person of interest is currently in prison for an unrelated violent case, and people should no longer be afraid to speak up.
—Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In March, Grohl spoke up about the aftermath of his announcement in an interview with The Guardian.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Michael’s tendency to speak up earned him frequent whippings with his father’s belt.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In a conversation with Variety at the film’s worldwide premiere in New York, Hathaway explained what prompted her to speak up and open the conversation.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Ted Scouten, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In March, Grohl spoke up about the aftermath of his announcement in an interview with The Guardian.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Michael’s tendency to speak up earned him frequent whippings with his father’s belt.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
In a conversation with Variety at the film’s worldwide premiere in New York, Hathaway explained what prompted her to speak up and open the conversation.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 21 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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