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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When a young person earns a credential and applies it in a real-world project, their work speaks for itself—validating both skill and readiness.
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Khaitsa Wasiyo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Trump spoke for nearly an hour, jumping from topic to topic.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
In addition to the $3.3 billion in Prop. 1 money already spoken for, applications recently opened for $800 million, which Newsom’s office plans to award to fund more treatment beds next spring.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
The statement said that the senator and Noem spoke for 15 minutes after the incident.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 12 June 2025
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Khaitsa Wasiyo, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Trump spoke for nearly an hour, jumping from topic to topic.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 12 June 2025
In addition to the $3.3 billion in Prop. 1 money already spoken for, applications recently opened for $800 million, which Newsom’s office plans to award to fund more treatment beds next spring.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 12 June 2025
The statement said that the senator and Noem spoke for 15 minutes after the incident.
—Npr Washington Desk, NPR, 12 June 2025
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“Speak for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20for. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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