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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Both Tucker and Pressly are pleasant people, but prefer for their play to speak for itself.
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
The suit says the governor and Trump spoke for about 16 minutes during a call late June 6, or early June 7, depending on the time zone.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Hegseth contended that the preliminary reports and images spoke for themselves.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Trump, who had addressed the nation from the White House on Saturday night, allowed his national security team to speak for him the next morning, staying quiet on social media and scheduling no public appearances.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025
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Chandler Rome, New York Times, 28 June 2025
The suit says the governor and Trump spoke for about 16 minutes during a call late June 6, or early June 7, depending on the time zone.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 27 June 2025
Hegseth contended that the preliminary reports and images spoke for themselves.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 25 June 2025
Trump, who had addressed the nation from the White House on Saturday night, allowed his national security team to speak for him the next morning, staying quiet on social media and scheduling no public appearances.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 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 1 Jul. 2025.
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