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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Employers should proactively assess their salary structure and retention risks; employees should regularly share their goals and expectations instead of assuming performance alone speaks for itself.
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The current filibuster record is held by Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, who spoke for more than 25 hours in a speech that began in March and ended in April this year.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Campillo — who spoke for a highly unusual 28 consecutive minutes — said the tax would repel tourists and hurt restaurants, event venues, attractions and businesses that support vacation rentals, such as cleaning companies.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The architecture speaks for itself.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
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Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
The current filibuster record is held by Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, who spoke for more than 25 hours in a speech that began in March and ended in April this year.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Campillo — who spoke for a highly unusual 28 consecutive minutes — said the tax would repel tourists and hurt restaurants, event venues, attractions and businesses that support vacation rentals, such as cleaning companies.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Oct. 2025
The architecture speaks for itself.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 18 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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