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—
Clive Bell
Clive BellExamples of speak up in a Sentence
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
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Every tip, every act of speaking up, is a testament to a student's commitment to their community.
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What if the cosmos is calling us to speak up — right now?
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That’s not to say no one likes it privately, just that no one in the room spoke up for it.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
A number of Kentucky industry players and advocates spoke up against the language McConnell had proposed, as well.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
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Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 4 Aug. 2025
What if the cosmos is calling us to speak up — right now?
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 3 Aug. 2025
That’s not to say no one likes it privately, just that no one in the room spoke up for it.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
A number of Kentucky industry players and advocates spoke up against the language McConnell had proposed, as well.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 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 Aug. 2025.
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