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 Oatleys hired Australian architect Chris Beckingham to design spaces that let the scenery speak for itself.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
At no point was the story told primarily inside the language that would allow Martha’s diary to fully speak for itself.
—Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
The amendment failed, but Sampson spoke for two hours and 48 minutes that day.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
That was viewed as a bonus by those who felt Slot had previously spoken for too long, but being more concise didn’t trigger any discernible improvement.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
At no point was the story told primarily inside the language that would allow Martha’s diary to fully speak for itself.
—Kate Casey, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2026
The amendment failed, but Sampson spoke for two hours and 48 minutes that day.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
That was viewed as a bonus by those who felt Slot had previously spoken for too long, but being more concise didn’t trigger any discernible improvement.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 1 June 2026
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“Speak for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20for. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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