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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Examples of speak up in a Sentence
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
Recent Examples on the Web
Nearly 74% who spoke up about a potential billing mistake received bill corrections.
—Erin Duffy, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
With robust protection, workers feel more comfortable speaking up about problems on the job.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
O'Donnell concluded his lengthy X thread with a request for his followers to speak up for anyone who may be suffering from the symptoms of blood cancer.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Some of these survivors suffered in silence for years before finding the strength to speak up.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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Erin Duffy, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
With robust protection, workers feel more comfortable speaking up about problems on the job.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 2 Sep. 2024
O'Donnell concluded his lengthy X thread with a request for his followers to speak up for anyone who may be suffering from the symptoms of blood cancer.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 2 Sep. 2024
Some of these survivors suffered in silence for years before finding the strength to speak up.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20up. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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