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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Mayor Holly Andreatta, who recently launched her campaign for Placer County Supervisor, spoke for about 25 minutes at the inaugural meeting of Club America at Twelve Bridges High School.
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Usha speaks for herself At the time of the USA TODAY interview, Usha Vance was preparing to host a parade of holiday parties.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
His track record of elevating teams, maximizing talent, and developing student-athletes speaks for itself.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Other than a few cordial but icy exchanges at social event occasions, the two would barely speak for years.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Usha speaks for herself At the time of the USA TODAY interview, Usha Vance was preparing to host a parade of holiday parties.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 13 Dec. 2025
His track record of elevating teams, maximizing talent, and developing student-athletes speaks for itself.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2025
Other than a few cordial but icy exchanges at social event occasions, the two would barely speak for years.
—Scott Huver, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025
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“Speak for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20for. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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