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

A coworker urged her to not speak out again, she said, but she ended up losing her job after the contractor stopped calling her.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Unfortunately for her, her decision to speak out about it has all but ensured that no one’s going to forget it anytime soon.

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026

But after her name was unintentionally made public in the release of millions of files by the US government, she told BBC Newsnight's Victoria Derbyshire she felt she had to speak out.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

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 • Mar. 23, 2026

It was a chance for me to speak out.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose