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speak out

British  

verb

  1. to state one's beliefs, objections, etc, bravely and firmly

  2. to speak more loudly and clearly

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

speak out Idioms  
  1. see speak one's mind; speak up, def. 1.


Example Sentences

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Khanna wasn’t the only one speaking out against ICE on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

The DUP even made it the subject of its weekly e-mail to members, headlined: "Never afraid to speak up and speak out."

From BBC

She plans to continue to campaign for a change in the law and to continue speaking out for women with endometriosis.

From BBC

More recently, the mayor spoke out against the county’s plan to cut $200 million in homeless services.

From Los Angeles Times

Alex and S both said that they were speaking out now about Google's work with federal agencies because they objected to their work contributing towards militarised actions against people.

From BBC