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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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Ruben, who has more than a million followers on TikTok, hopes that by speaking out about his condition he will show others that they are not alone.

From BBC

Many Hungarians saw Mr. Magyar as a former Fidesz insider willing to speak out about what was really happening behind closed doors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Families of American hostages have been nervous to speak out, fearful their loved ones would be targets for reprisals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Roan has shown that she’s not afraid to speak out when she does feel a fan has overstepped.

From Los Angeles Times

The allegations, she said, were a reminder that they had power in speaking out.

From Los Angeles Times