speak out

British  

verb

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

2. to speak more loudly and clearly

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speak out Idioms  

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

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Example Sentences

The providers spoke out against the proposal to city officials, reminding them of the number of children in the vicinity.

From Los Angeles Times

Speaking further about her depiction in the media at that time, Winslet described how magazine cover images of her were edited without her knowledge - something she also famously spoke out about in the early 2000s.

From BBC

"For several years now, we have been resisting their overreach, including their efforts to muzzle us from speaking out for human rights, for peace," she said.

From BBC

The NFL considers officiating criticism “conduct detrimental to the league,” and has fined players and coaches for speaking out.

From Los Angeles Times

As to why she chose to speak out now, Ms Cabot told the Times "...it's not over for me, and it's not over for my kids. The harassment never ended".

From BBC