speak up for
Example Sentences
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She has traveled to Washington, D.C., with the group to speak up for older borrowers.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Team USA athlete Rich Ruohonen didn’t shrink from his Olympic moment—nor from his chance to speak up for Minnesota.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
"It has been incredibly reassuring to see so many people in Chile and around the world care deeply about, and actively speak up for, the protection of dark and quiet skies," Barcons said.
From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026
There is also a minority, though a significant one, of Labour MPs who feel local pressure to speak up for the rights of asylum seekers fleeing war-torn parts of the globe.
From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025
“When you know the answer to something, you have to speak up for yourself; how can that not be clear?”
From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini
