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.
Examples of speak for in a Sentence
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The mayor spoke for about 10 minutes, then left without taking questions.
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
The Trump campaign has said outside groups don’t speak for the ex-president, who alone sets his policy priorities.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 24 June 2024
In a tearful speech, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao declared herself innocent Monday, speaking for the first time since her house was raided by federal authorities last week.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Justin Timberlake has spoken for the first time about his arrest and night in jail, addressing the crowd at a concert in Chicago Friday night.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 June 2024
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Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024
The Trump campaign has said outside groups don’t speak for the ex-president, who alone sets his policy priorities.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 24 June 2024
In a tearful speech, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao declared herself innocent Monday, speaking for the first time since her house was raided by federal authorities last week.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2024
Justin Timberlake has spoken for the first time about his arrest and night in jail, addressing the crowd at a concert in Chicago Friday night.
—Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 June 2024
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“Speak for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20for. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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