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

I fired up the AI and let loose a good long tirade about my flaky colleague…and felt as lousy as I always do when I give voice to my most judgmental instincts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026

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

From BBC ● Nov. 16, 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

“The people of privilege are the ones that are using their voice in a respectful way to give voice to people who haven’t had it,” the 67-year-old former counseling psychologist said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2024

I could sense that something had changed between us, but I was afraid to give voice to it.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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