as in to speak up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Recent Examples of speak out
President-elect Donald Trump is speaking out about an apparent friendly exchange between himself and former President Barack Obama at Jimmy Carter's state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, which has gone viral on social media.
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
During her time as a royal and after, Markle was a target for relentless harassment on social media, leading the couple to speak out publicly about the dangers of online bullying and misinformation.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Some Donald Trump supporters have expressed their disappointment on social media after the President-elect spoke out in defense of H-1B skilled migrant visas on Tuesday.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Bishop Tolton first traveled to Uganda in 2010 to speak out against anti-gay legislation.
—Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
During her time as a royal and after, Markle was a target for relentless harassment on social media, leading the couple to speak out publicly about the dangers of online bullying and misinformation.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Jan. 2025
Some Donald Trump supporters have expressed their disappointment on social media after the President-elect spoke out in defense of H-1B skilled migrant visas on Tuesday.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Bishop Tolton first traveled to Uganda in 2010 to speak out against anti-gay legislation.
—Sarah Hurtes, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
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This transparency has empowered employees to speak up when leadership fails to meet their expectations.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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When their values and commitments contrasted with the first Trump administration’s agenda, some civil servants reported trying to speak up to superiors and elicit more feedback before decisions were made.Jaime L Kucinskas, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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The hearing was briefly stopped several times by protesters with at least one shouting about the deadly fires in Los Angeles and the role fossil fuels play in global warming.Timothy Gardner, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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Authentic marketing isn’t about shouting the loudest but speaking the clearest.Carlo Tortora Brayda, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Critics cried nepotism and lamented Robert F. Kennedy’s lack of qualifications and prior experience.Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
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The 11-year-old girl can be heard crying in the video.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Radio personality sounds off on California leadership over wildfires.Fox News, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The alerts, sounding off at 8 p.m. and again at 11, advised residents about mandatory evacuations in Altadena, but the location specified in the message was to the east of their homes.Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Macdonald talked up right tackle Abe Lucas’ impact on the unit in the second half of the season, and how Olu Oluwatimi took control of the center spot after Connor Williams’ retirement.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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However, Jones has been talking up McCarthy in recent weeks, while still refusing to give any actual confirmation of whether the coach will be back in 2025.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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The men yelled and waved a flashlight, but the other vessel didn’t respond or change course.David Wolman, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
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One mother told me that, by the end of every self-tape, her child has yelled at her at least once.Lauren Hilgers, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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By the numbers: Just 39% of Democrats approve of celebrities piping up on political issues — but only 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents (24% for the whole sample).Noah Bressner, Axios, 27 Dec. 2024
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But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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