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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That promise has led me to build organizations, walk hospital corridors, lobby Congress and speak up when the stakes are highest.
—Nancy G. Brinker, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
They’re encouraged to speak up, not penalized for it.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The protests takes the school by storm, and soon more women feel empowered to speak up about their experiences.
Julia, somewhat reluctantly, joins the organizing efforts and becomes a member of a working group tasked with collecting survivor testimonies.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2025
In tough times, these workers are putting their families’ economic security at risk to speak up for fair treatment on the job.
—Ed Hawthorne, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025
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Nancy G. Brinker, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2025
They’re encouraged to speak up, not penalized for it.
—Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
The protests takes the school by storm, and soon more women feel empowered to speak up about their experiences.
Julia, somewhat reluctantly, joins the organizing efforts and becomes a member of a working group tasked with collecting survivor testimonies.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2025
In tough times, these workers are putting their families’ economic security at risk to speak up for fair treatment on the job.
—Ed Hawthorne, Hartford Courant, 25 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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