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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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
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—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Jaya doesn’t speak for a moment.
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Bates said that the results speak for themselves.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Dyson At this point, Dyson products speak for themselves, and by merely existing, the beloved Dyson Airwrap and Dyson Supersonic make every other hair tool jealous.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
Jaya doesn’t speak for a moment.
—Hazlitt, 8 Oct. 2025
Bates said that the results speak for themselves.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.
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