as in to speak out
to voice one's opinions freely with force
she's never been afraid to speak up at town meetings
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In contrast, Ángeles, who is who is depicted as processing information differently than others, learns to speak up for herself and her opinions in a society that has worked overtime to dismiss her ideas and particular way of thinking.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2024
There's a lot of people just being scared to speak up for themselves.
—Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
Hazardous culinary terrain For Harris, there are other potential hazards to speaking up about her predilections in the kitchen.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Childs believes this culture is shifting, and others coming forward allows for a wider conversation on bullying and harassment, prompting cast and crewmembers to speak up.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2024
There's a lot of people just being scared to speak up for themselves.
—Tricia Despres, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024
Hazardous culinary terrain For Harris, there are other potential hazards to speaking up about her predilections in the kitchen.
—Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2024
Childs believes this culture is shifting, and others coming forward allows for a wider conversation on bullying and harassment, prompting cast and crewmembers to speak up.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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