: an event in which people publicly share their experiences of or views on an issue
spoke out; spoken out; speaking out; speaks out
1
: to speak loud enough to be heard
2
: to speak boldly : express an opinion frankly
spoke out on the issues
Synonyms
Examples of speak-out in a Sentence
Verb
it's a free country, so anyone can speak out
Recent Examples on the Web
Peter Aitken, Fox News, 31 May 2024
The misogyny [directed] at her is, unfortunately, a universal chauvinist power in our world that continues to dock her and many other women who speak out, including people like Taylor Swift.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
That’s why one of the most damning moments for Trump may have actually come from Hope Hicks, Trump’s former White House press aide who, unlike Cohen, has never spoken out against her former boss.
—Tessa Berenson Rogers, TIME, 30 May 2024
Kleiman deleted his original post but has not clarified or acknowledged his previous report since Hopkins spoke out.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Country music star Darius Rucker spoke out for the first time about his puzzling arrest warrant after he was booked for minor drug charges in Tennessee earlier this year.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 May 2024
Schiff has consistently spoken out against protests that have turned violent or have antisemitic overtones.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
She had been criticized earlier for not speaking out on the war.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Three doctors with Advocate Health Care shared concerns Friday about humanitarian issues in Gaza, calling on their employer to speak out against physician and patient deaths experienced there during the Israel-Hamas war.
—Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
Verb
World leaders have largely remained quiet following former President Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 criminal charges in New York City this week, but those who have spoken out have expressed shock at the verdict and support for Trump.
—Peter Aitken, Fox News, 31 May 2024
The misogyny [directed] at her is, unfortunately, a universal chauvinist power in our world that continues to dock her and many other women who speak out, including people like Taylor Swift.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
That’s why one of the most damning moments for Trump may have actually come from Hope Hicks, Trump’s former White House press aide who, unlike Cohen, has never spoken out against her former boss.
—Tessa Berenson Rogers, TIME, 30 May 2024
Kleiman deleted his original post but has not clarified or acknowledged his previous report since Hopkins spoke out.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
Country music star Darius Rucker spoke out for the first time about his puzzling arrest warrant after he was booked for minor drug charges in Tennessee earlier this year.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 28 May 2024
Schiff has consistently spoken out against protests that have turned violent or have antisemitic overtones.
—David Lightman, Sacramento Bee, 28 May 2024
She had been criticized earlier for not speaking out on the war.
—Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 23 May 2024
Three doctors with Advocate Health Care shared concerns Friday about humanitarian issues in Gaza, calling on their employer to speak out against physician and patient deaths experienced there during the Israel-Hamas war.
—Hank Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2024
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“Speak-out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak-out. Accessed 3 Jun. 2024.
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