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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He’s even spoken up in support of the author, who has been involved in an ongoing controversy over her comments on transgender issues.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Following past on-air bouts with her phone and Siri — who once interrupted Behar on the program to give her directions to her seat at the table — Behar's iPhone spoke up during a discussion about political allegiances coming between couples during the heated 2024 election cycle.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Members of the Roanoke College women's swimming team who spoke up against a transgender athlete trying to join the team last year were invited on stage at Donald Trump's rally in Salem, Virginia, Saturday.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
The case has been absorbed into the United States’ fractious politics, with Republican officials speaking up for Penny and Democratic ones attending Neely’s funeral.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Following past on-air bouts with her phone and Siri — who once interrupted Behar on the program to give her directions to her seat at the table — Behar's iPhone spoke up during a discussion about political allegiances coming between couples during the heated 2024 election cycle.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Members of the Roanoke College women's swimming team who spoke up against a transgender athlete trying to join the team last year were invited on stage at Donald Trump's rally in Salem, Virginia, Saturday.
—Ryan Morik, Fox News, 2 Nov. 2024
The case has been absorbed into the United States’ fractious politics, with Republican officials speaking up for Penny and Democratic ones attending Neely’s funeral.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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