: an event in which people publicly share their experiences of or views on an issue
spoke out; spoken out; speaking out; speaks out
1
: to speak loud enough to be heard
2
: to speak boldly : express an opinion frankly
spoke out on the issues
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Examples of speak-out in a Sentence
Verb
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Read: ‘Nobody is going to believe you’: Bryan Singer’s accusers speak out
The Last Cowboy, by Jane Kramer
Henry Blanton wants to be a cowboy—a real cowboy.
—Jared Sullivan, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
One Direction has spoken out about the loss of former bandmate Liam Payne, who died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday (Oct. 16).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
In Colorado, Amendment 80's opponents — which include organizations like the Colorado Education Association that have actively spoken out against public funds going toward private education — raised $751,247, while supporters have not received a single contribution greater than $5,000.
—Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Now, the exes are speaking out about what happened during their dramatic breakup.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Read: ‘Nobody is going to believe you’: Bryan Singer’s accusers speak out
The Last Cowboy, by Jane Kramer
Henry Blanton wants to be a cowboy—a real cowboy.
—Jared Sullivan, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
One Direction has spoken out about the loss of former bandmate Liam Payne, who died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Wednesday (Oct. 16).
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2024
In Colorado, Amendment 80's opponents — which include organizations like the Colorado Education Association that have actively spoken out against public funds going toward private education — raised $751,247, while supporters have not received a single contribution greater than $5,000.
—Jennifer Vilcarino, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Speak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak-out. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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