as in to speak up
to voice one's opinions freely with force
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
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Recent Examples of speak out
Justin Baldoni's mother is speaking out amid her son's ongoing legal battle with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2025
This individual asked for anonymity fearing retribution against their organization for speaking out.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
After his comments, three demonstrators spoke out about the California wildfires, which have killed dozens and been linked to climate change.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
By Alice Park January 14, 2025 6:04 PM EST
After announcing in March 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has again spoken out about her illness—this time, with good news.
—Alice Park, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 25 Jan. 2025
This individual asked for anonymity fearing retribution against their organization for speaking out.
—Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
After his comments, three demonstrators spoke out about the California wildfires, which have killed dozens and been linked to climate change.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
By Alice Park January 14, 2025 6:04 PM EST
After announcing in March 2024 that she had been diagnosed with cancer, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, has again spoken out about her illness—this time, with good news.
—Alice Park, TIME, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for speak out
Verb
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This transparency has empowered employees to speak up when leadership fails to meet their expectations.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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When their values and commitments contrasted with the first Trump administration’s agenda, some civil servants reported trying to speak up to superiors and elicit more feedback before decisions were made.—
Jaime L Kucinskas,
The Conversation,
16 Jan. 2025
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The hearing was briefly stopped several times by protesters with at least one shouting about the deadly fires in Los Angeles and the role fossil fuels play in global warming.—
Timothy Gardner,
USA TODAY,
16 Jan. 2025
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Authentic marketing isn’t about shouting the loudest but speaking the clearest.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Critics cried nepotism and lamented Robert F. Kennedy’s lack of qualifications and prior experience.—
Gary Franks,
Hartford Courant,
17 Jan. 2025
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The 11-year-old girl can be heard crying in the video.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Radio personality sounds off on California leadership over wildfires.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
10 Jan. 2025
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The alerts, sounding off at 8 p.m. and again at 11, advised residents about mandatory evacuations in Altadena, but the location specified in the message was to the east of their homes.—
Nathan Solis,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Sources at Thorp Arch — speaking anonymously to protect relationships — have repeatedly talked up Cairns’ role behind the scenes.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Already, some Republicans are talking up the potential of having conditions tied to aid for Southern California.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
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Europe has long been working against any Darwinist instincts, spending the past several years trying to wedge its head inside the mouth of the lion while their own people yell at them to stop.—
Rachel Marsden,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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Though there was no damage to either car, a crowd of at least 10 Turks soon gathered, yelling at Hiba.—
Alia Malek,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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By the numbers: Just 39% of Democrats approve of celebrities piping up on political issues — but only 11% of Republicans and 12% of independents (24% for the whole sample).—
Noah Bressner,
Axios,
27 Dec. 2024
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But then a little voice called financial reality piped up.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
10 Dec. 2024
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“Speak out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/speak%20out. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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