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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Though our agency's structure is changing, the monumental impact of their work—housing nearly 80,000 people over three years—speaks for itself.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Every dollar is already spoken for.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Show consistency now, and let your results speak for you later.
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But ten years after his death, the forest is, in a way, speaking for him.
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Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Every dollar is already spoken for.
—Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Show consistency now, and let your results speak for you later.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
But ten years after his death, the forest is, in a way, speaking for him.
—Ryan Brennan
april 20, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Speak for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20for. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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