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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Recent Examples of speak up
Volunteers are trained and supported by the nonprofit to speak up for children in foster care in court, school and medical settings to make sure their needs are met.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Such misunderstandings can lead to... Post Buy Copies Psychological safety, which means having an environment where people feel safe to speak up, was once an obscure term in psychology and management research.
—Amy C. Edmondson and Michaela J. Kerrissey, Harvard Business Review, 9 Apr. 2025
This dependence might explain why US CEOs tread carefully while speaking up on political and contentious policy issues.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
For instance, you may feel called to speak up at work or within a social endeavor, but fear how others will perceive you.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Such misunderstandings can lead to... Post Buy Copies Psychological safety, which means having an environment where people feel safe to speak up, was once an obscure term in psychology and management research.
—Amy C. Edmondson and Michaela J. Kerrissey, Harvard Business Review, 9 Apr. 2025
This dependence might explain why US CEOs tread carefully while speaking up on political and contentious policy issues.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
For instance, you may feel called to speak up at work or within a social endeavor, but fear how others will perceive you.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak up
Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak up
Verb
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations, which has commended Francis for speaking out about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, also offered condolences to the Christian community on Monday.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Williams-Paisley regained her ability to speak out loud again immediately following the surgery.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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In video shared by The Associated Press, Grassley faces a room of Iowans who are at times shouting in disagreement about some of the Trump administration's policies.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
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Chaos ensues when Fred Armisen's auctioneer unveils the painting, prompting everyone else in the room to shout, vomit, and self-harm, including Samberg's then-castmates Bobby Moynihan, Bill Hader, and Kristen Wiig.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Parsons cried on the Bleacher Report live broadcast.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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People in the audience were crying, for God’s sake.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2025
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But Angel also talked up its Angel Guild in its messaging, making the case that the film performed simply because its many Angel Guild members had already seen and endorsed the film and were in some cases literally invested in its success.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
14 Apr. 2025
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The Twins talked up their rotation depth all spring, feeling confident with options such as David Festa and Zebby Matthews lined up at Triple-A, ready to fill in behind their starting five.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
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In the heated moments before Shriner was shot on April 8, police officers are seen in the videos behind a tall fence yelling at Shriner to put down her gun as loud helicopters circle overhead.—
Jack Hannah,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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In the montage of multiple bodycam video recordings, multiple officers are heard yelling repeatedly at a woman identified by the LAPD as Lauren.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2025
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As the Vatican prepares for a papal conclave that will choose the next head of the Catholic Church, right-wingers in Washington are already piping up with political posturing in wake of Pope Francis’s death.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2025
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Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Part of taking care of your job on the field is making sure things are sound off of it.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The crowd of fans who had just attended Kebbel's meet-and-greet event sounded off with a chorus of lovestruck oohs and ahs, and of course some hearty applause.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Speak up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20up. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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