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give voice to

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  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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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

As Timothy Snyder writes in "On Tyranny," "Fascists rejected reason in the name of will, denying objective truth in favor of a glorious myth articulated by leaders who claimed to give voice to the people."

From Salon Jan. 5, 2025

“It was merely a foolish dare,” I repeated, too ashamed to give voice to the joy and desire.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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