take a stand
idiom
: to express one's opinion
It's time for you to take a stand and tell them that things need to change.
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Denver police have launched an investigation into a swastika symbol displayed since last week on Denver’s historic Austin Boulding along East Colfax Avenue, and leaders of the Anti-Defamation League are urging metro residents to take a stand against it.
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Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
One company promising to take a stand against these fraudsters is Bureau.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Uranus in Gemini pushes us to put away the swords and instead use our Mercurial communication skills to take a stand.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, the vast majority of consumers expect CEOs to take a stand on social and climate issues.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Bruce Finley, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
One company promising to take a stand against these fraudsters is Bureau.
—David Prosser, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Uranus in Gemini pushes us to put away the swords and instead use our Mercurial communication skills to take a stand.
—Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2024
According to the Edelman Trust Barometer, the vast majority of consumers expect CEOs to take a stand on social and climate issues.
—Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Take a stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20stand. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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