speak for

verb

spoke for; spoken for; speaking for; speaks for
Synonyms of speak fornext
: 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 figuratively
I don't need to say more. The facts speak for themselves.

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Almost video podcasts are either interview shows or host monologue shows (where the host speaks for the entire episode). — Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Effectively, this meant that Arianespace and United Launch Alliance had a dwindling number of older rockets that were already spoken for. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026 To Herrera, the Air Force is a phenomenal product that speaks for itself, and every recruit is an opportunity to make the force even better. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 After the third consecutive three-and-out ended with Young getting sacked, former Panther QB Jake Delhomme spoke for a lot of fans on the TV broadcast. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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