give voice to

idiom

formal
: to express (a thought, feeling, etc.) to someone
Therapy allowed her to give voice to her fears.

Examples of give voice to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His projects aim to foster a vibrant literary culture in San Diego, highlighting the power of poetry to build solidarity, empower youth, and give voice to marginalized communities. David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2024 Levant adds that, when men give voice to their feelings, their relationships tend to improve. USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024 At first glance, the scene appears as organized chaos, a folk-punk Berghain, where bohemian refugees explore pop-ups from vegan chefs and tattoo artists, or pick up the mic and give voice to impromptu songs of love and rebellion after being denied their voice in their homelands. Adam Robb, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Jan. 2024 The shirt is an appropriation of the Black Lives Matter movement's chant that is intended to give voice to women who had been killed by police. James Powel, USA TODAY, 8 Mar. 2024 As thousands of Russians across the country tried to give voice to their grief for Mr. Navalny, who died in a remote Arctic penal colony on Friday, Russian police officers cracked down, temporarily detaining hundreds and placing more than two dozen in jail. Valerie Hopkins, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2024 Characters don’t give voice to moving speeches when a single sentence will do. Scott Phillips, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 As video game worlds get more expansive, some game studios are experimenting with AI tools to give voice to a potentially unlimited number of characters and conversations. Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024 The Archewell Foundation will host 'The Archewell Foundation Parents’ Summit: Mental Wellness in a Digital Age' to give voice to families who are passionate about building a safer online world for children and teens, PEOPLE exclusively revealed. Stacy Lambe, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023

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“Give voice to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20voice%20to. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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