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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The dozen commissioners at the meeting spoke for six.
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Will is a fierce competitor whose record speaks for itself.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But clearly, Heyward feels that his play speaks for itself.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And the results speak for themselves.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2025
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Will is a fierce competitor whose record speaks for itself.
—Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
But clearly, Heyward feels that his play speaks for itself.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
And the results speak for themselves.
—Suzette Valladares, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 2025.
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