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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Jaycee Horn has never been afraid to speak up.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Obama, who has kept a relatively low profile since leaving office, has spoken up more recently about political issues and Trump’s actions since the former real-estate tycoon retook office in January.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Billie Eilish and Indya Moore were two of several celebrities to appear in a video urging people to speak up in support of the people of Palestine.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
If there’s a social media influencer disrupting the meal with lights, cameras, and ruckus, who should speak up, the staff or the diner?
—John Debary, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2025
Obama, who has kept a relatively low profile since leaving office, has spoken up more recently about political issues and Trump’s actions since the former real-estate tycoon retook office in January.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
Billie Eilish and Indya Moore were two of several celebrities to appear in a video urging people to speak up in support of the people of Palestine.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
If there’s a social media influencer disrupting the meal with lights, cameras, and ruckus, who should speak up, the staff or the diner?
—John Debary, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Sep. 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 20 Sep. 2025.
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