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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Example Sentences

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

"The trial of Haditha was never meant to give voice to the victims," he added.

From BBC

"I support President Lula, but he must listen to us... He must respect us," Raoni told journalists after taking part in the opening of the People's Summit -- a parallel event which aims to give voice to those often not heard in high-level climate negotiations.

From Barron's

The sculpture is the latest work of charity Fighting With Pride, which campaigns to give voice to veterans impacted by the ban.

From BBC

Discovery CEO David Zaslav, who was involved in the decision to acquire the series, declined an interview request but said in a statement the company’s role is “to shed light on the full spectrum of the human experience,” adding that the show will give voice to those who experienced the attacks “so they can be seen, heard and remembered.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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