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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One of the people who spoke up was Leonard Wheeler, a former Carolina Panther who now works for the NFL.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Touching the Art also delves into erasure and gaslighting, illustrating the all-too-common silencing that occurs when a family member speaks up about violence or abuse.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Preparation turns speaking up from a leap into a step.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Leaders spoke on standing strong and speaking up for equality.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 1 May 2026
Touching the Art also delves into erasure and gaslighting, illustrating the all-too-common silencing that occurs when a family member speaks up about violence or abuse.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Preparation turns speaking up from a leap into a step.
—Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2026
Leaders spoke on standing strong and speaking up for equality.
—Julia Avant, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
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 2 May. 2026.
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