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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Jauregui has been vocal about the liberation of Palestinians and frequently speaks up about human rights issues on her platform.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Nix has raised his voice before during games, and would be well-served to speak up now with a third of the season over.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
But he was thankfully rewarded when Kurt Russell, who was set to star in the studio's upcoming film Breakdown, was the first to speak up.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
The more normalised the position becomes, the more protected those who feel vulnerable or unable to speak up will be.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 14 Oct. 2025
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Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
Nix has raised his voice before during games, and would be well-served to speak up now with a third of the season over.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
But he was thankfully rewarded when Kurt Russell, who was set to star in the studio's upcoming film Breakdown, was the first to speak up.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
The more normalised the position becomes, the more protected those who feel vulnerable or unable to speak up will be.
—Rachel Choy, Refinery29, 14 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 20 Oct. 2025.
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