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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Synergy's lawyers, including Kiersten Carlson, who spoke for the defense Tuesday, had no comment after the hearing.
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 16 June 2026
His record simply speaks for itself.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Alicent, however, does not speak for her mentally unstable sons.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
In 2023, McConnell froze and appeared unable to speak for nearly 30 seconds during his weekly press conference as leader.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 14 June 2026
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Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 16 June 2026
His record simply speaks for itself.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 June 2026
Alicent, however, does not speak for her mentally unstable sons.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 15 June 2026
In 2023, McConnell froze and appeared unable to speak for nearly 30 seconds during his weekly press conference as leader.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 14 June 2026
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“Speak for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20for. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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