: 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
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
Where are the Democrats who should be speaking out on the misstatements The Post highlighted?
—Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Following the incident, Marlon spoke out in attempt to add humor to the situation and shed light on the seriousness of the crime.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 July 2024
Earlier that year in November, a video went viral of American Airlines crew members mishandling a passenger's wheelchair, sparking some people with disabilities to speak out about their negative travel experiences.
—CBS News, 5 July 2024
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Verb
Texas victims and families speak out about shark encounter
One of the victims in Texas, Victoria Ramos, opened up with KHOU about her experience with the shark.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 5 July 2024
Where are the Democrats who should be speaking out on the misstatements The Post highlighted?
—Washington Post, 5 July 2024
Following the incident, Marlon spoke out in attempt to add humor to the situation and shed light on the seriousness of the crime.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 July 2024
Earlier that year in November, a video went viral of American Airlines crew members mishandling a passenger's wheelchair, sparking some people with disabilities to speak out about their negative travel experiences.
—CBS News, 5 July 2024
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“Speak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak-out. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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