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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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
And that’s precisely why the American Dental Association is speaking up.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Fans spoke up—and KFC listened.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
The 20-year-old figure skater has kept her personal life pretty private, but has spoken up about it before her Olympic run.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 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 2 Mar. 2026.
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