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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When this kind of culture exists, SMEs are more likely to speak up with new thinking.
—Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Green Day used their Coachella headliner slot to speak up for good.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2025
Is there a way to put it gently? — TASTING IT IN WASHINGTON
DEAR TASTING: If the oil from her air fresheners is transferring to the treats your co-worker brings, someone needs to discreetly take her aside and speak up.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
The culture of silence that makes speaking up feel more dangerous than staying quiet.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
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Rhea Wessel, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Green Day used their Coachella headliner slot to speak up for good.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 20 Apr. 2025
Is there a way to put it gently? — TASTING IT IN WASHINGTON
DEAR TASTING: If the oil from her air fresheners is transferring to the treats your co-worker brings, someone needs to discreetly take her aside and speak up.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2025
The culture of silence that makes speaking up feel more dangerous than staying quiet.
—Melissa Jun Rowley, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 2025.
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