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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This can be anything—from having a coffee catch-up with a colleague once a quarter to speaking up on more calls.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
But Meneses spoke up Thursday and said she is frustrated by Cox’s inaction.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Wargo also encouraged hikers to contact their senators and representatives to speak up for the PCT and public lands everywhere.
—Zoe Gates, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2025
Following the heated meeting between President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, Feb. 28, a slew of United States allies spoke up in support of Ukraine.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
But Meneses spoke up Thursday and said she is frustrated by Cox’s inaction.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Wargo also encouraged hikers to contact their senators and representatives to speak up for the PCT and public lands everywhere.
—Zoe Gates, Outside Online, 1 Mar. 2025
Following the heated meeting between President Donald Trump, Vice President J.D. Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, Feb. 28, a slew of United States allies spoke up in support of Ukraine.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.
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