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 something irritates you, the Aries moon encourages you to speak up.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
None of the American athletes speaking up right now is violating the rules.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
And Hadreas isn’t the only one speaking up.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Not long after, the boy who had participated in teasing his classmates spoke up and asked for accountability, Shenker said.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Usa Today, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
None of the American athletes speaking up right now is violating the rules.
—Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026
And Hadreas isn’t the only one speaking up.
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 20 Feb. 2026
Not long after, the boy who had participated in teasing his classmates spoke up and asked for accountability, Shenker said.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 18 Feb. 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 23 Feb. 2026.
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