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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Examples of speak up in a Sentence
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
Recent Examples on the Web
As Whatley was addressing the crowd of a few hundred in the Oakland County GOP headquarters in Bloomfield Hills, one attendee spoke up and said that the 2020 election wasn't stolen.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 19 June 2024
Six spoke up to either voice a preference for the museum, question the scope and cost of building renovations or express concerns about parking and congestion in the area.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Carter Mannon, a sophomore offensive lineman, spoke up.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 14 June 2024
Even employees within the state Medicaid system spoke up about the abuse, which may have cost taxpayers up to $2.5 billion in just two years.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
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Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 19 June 2024
Six spoke up to either voice a preference for the museum, question the scope and cost of building renovations or express concerns about parking and congestion in the area.
—Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2024
Carter Mannon, a sophomore offensive lineman, spoke up.
—Luca Evans, Orange County Register, 14 June 2024
Even employees within the state Medicaid system spoke up about the abuse, which may have cost taxpayers up to $2.5 billion in just two years.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 7 June 2024
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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