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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Its early success has already delivered results that speak for themselves:
Over 99% office occupancy post-construction.
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Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Airlines are focused on maximizing revenue, and most good seats are already spoken for long before check-in closes.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Despite her opponent’s best efforts to poke holes in her game, Rachel’s advantage finds, idol play, challenge victories and social game spoke for themselves, impressing the jury enough to award her the money over Sam and third place finisher Sue Smey.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 19 Dec. 2024
Bvlgari lets the Madagascar vanilla speak for itself by drying the plant’s beans in the sun for a more toasted, darker iteration of a gourmand.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mark Zettl, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Airlines are focused on maximizing revenue, and most good seats are already spoken for long before check-in closes.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Despite her opponent’s best efforts to poke holes in her game, Rachel’s advantage finds, idol play, challenge victories and social game spoke for themselves, impressing the jury enough to award her the money over Sam and third place finisher Sue Smey.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 19 Dec. 2024
Bvlgari lets the Madagascar vanilla speak for itself by drying the plant’s beans in the sun for a more toasted, darker iteration of a gourmand.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Speak for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/speak%20for. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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