speak for
verb
spoke for; spoken for; speaking for; speaks for
: to express the thoughts or opinions of (someone)
They chose him to speak for the group.
Speaking only for myself, I'm against the plan.
"We don't want any dessert." "Speak for yourself. I want some."
—often used figurativelyI don't need to say more. The facts speak for themselves.
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The results speak for themselves.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
His campaign has repeatedly argued that Collins' public record speaks for itself.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 June 2026
With nearly 40 years of kids’ classics in its library — beginning with early live-action buddy comedies like The Adventures of Pete & Pete and Salute Your Shorts — the legacy speaks for itself.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
To make matters worse, most of the vaunted sums amassed from the IPO are spoken for.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 June 2026
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Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
His campaign has repeatedly argued that Collins' public record speaks for itself.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 21 June 2026
With nearly 40 years of kids’ classics in its library — beginning with early live-action buddy comedies like The Adventures of Pete & Pete and Salute Your Shorts — the legacy speaks for itself.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
To make matters worse, most of the vaunted sums amassed from the IPO are spoken for.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 19 June 2026
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“Speak for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20for. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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