: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
The widow began to travel widely speaking out against capitalist greed and denouncing America’s unjust political system.
—Malaika Jabali, Essence, 2 Sep. 2024
Outside counsel decided Joseph had violated election law by speaking out during a meeting, and noted the matter could be referred to local prosecutors for possible criminal charges, according to court documents.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2024
Jordan Chiles, stripped of her bronze medal in gymnastics by the International Olympic Committee, spoke out for the first time today in a social media post.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
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Verb
He’s been under pressure from some of his own supporters to speak out about rising civilian death tolls in Gaza, and to condemn Israel more forcefully.
—Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 3 Sep. 2024
The widow began to travel widely speaking out against capitalist greed and denouncing America’s unjust political system.
—Malaika Jabali, Essence, 2 Sep. 2024
Outside counsel decided Joseph had violated election law by speaking out during a meeting, and noted the matter could be referred to local prosecutors for possible criminal charges, according to court documents.
—Sasha Pezenik, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2024
Jordan Chiles, stripped of her bronze medal in gymnastics by the International Olympic Committee, spoke out for the first time today in a social media post.
—Bruce Haring, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Speak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak-out. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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