speak for
phrasal 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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Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The results speak for themselves.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
So basically my first three months are basically spoken for.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Our young people carry this vision forward, speaking for ancestors who shaped our islands and for generations unborn.
—Feleti Penitala Teo, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
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Selome Hailu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The results speak for themselves.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025
So basically my first three months are basically spoken for.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2025
Our young people carry this vision forward, speaking for ancestors who shaped our islands and for generations unborn.
—Feleti Penitala Teo, Time, 22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for speak for
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“Speak for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20for. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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