take a stand
idiom
: to express one's opinion
It's time for you to take a stand and tell them that things need to change.
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Rofe mentioned when American track medalists Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest on the podium at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico as just one of many examples of Olympic athletes using their positions to take a stand on political issues.
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Many said that older adults assume that students don't have the wherewithal to understand major issues and take a stand on them.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Bishop Ken Carter, the resident bishop of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, said the ad was born out of a grassroots desire from congregants who saw what was happening in Charlotte and across the country and wanted to take a stand.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Following the example of multiple local governments across the Kansas City metro, the Jackson County Legislature is looking to take a stand against the opening of any federal immigration detention facilities in the area.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
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Haley Ott, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Many said that older adults assume that students don't have the wherewithal to understand major issues and take a stand on them.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Bishop Ken Carter, the resident bishop of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church, said the ad was born out of a grassroots desire from congregants who saw what was happening in Charlotte and across the country and wanted to take a stand.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Following the example of multiple local governments across the Kansas City metro, the Jackson County Legislature is looking to take a stand against the opening of any federal immigration detention facilities in the area.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Take a stand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20stand. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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