speak up

Example Sentences

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"It's great to see the 'No Kings' rally, and for people to speak up about whatever they want," said the 28-year-old who asked not to be named.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

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

The bottom line, the artist explains, is that the project began as a way to speak up about situations impacting her community — and that urgency has never disappeared.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

“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