give voice to

Idioms  

1. Say or express, especially an opinion or feeling. For example, The faculty gave voice to their anger over the dean's tenure decisions. This term once meant “to vote.” Its present sense dates from the mid-1800s.

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give voice to

A music scene meant to give voice to the underdogs ended up making the night worse for many of them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026

Typhoon survivor Elle said she hoped that bringing forward the suit would give voice to the world’s poorest, who have felt the brunt of extreme weather more strongly in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

"By targeting us – the creators who give voice to diverse narratives and foster dialogue – these signatories are undermining their own cause and attempting to silence us," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2025

Jackson has chosen, time and time again, to give voice to that dissonance, both in the confines of her dissents and in her speeches directly addressing this perilous legal moment.

From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2025

But maybe learning to speak, to give voice to what’s in your heart, is even harder.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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