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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While the city denies its legal challenge has anything to do with how Donald Trump fundamentally shifted this court during his presidency, the timing speaks for itself.
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Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
But the brand is more than just a pretty name—these transformative formulas in the Body Bestsellers duo speak for themselves, delivering seaweed-infused, hydrating, and antioxidizing body care via two full-size bottles for buttery-soft skin all winter long.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
Some provide captions, while others let the pictures speak for themselves.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Allowing the grapes to speak for themselves, Brewer utilizes a gravity-flow winery and works with neutral barrels that have already seen between 10 and 25 years of use.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tom Philp, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
But the brand is more than just a pretty name—these transformative formulas in the Body Bestsellers duo speak for themselves, delivering seaweed-infused, hydrating, and antioxidizing body care via two full-size bottles for buttery-soft skin all winter long.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 5 Nov. 2024
Some provide captions, while others let the pictures speak for themselves.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Allowing the grapes to speak for themselves, Brewer utilizes a gravity-flow winery and works with neutral barrels that have already seen between 10 and 25 years of use.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Speak for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20for. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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