speak for

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speak for

verb speaks for · speaking for · spoke for · spoken for

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see speak, for.
To speak on somebody's behalf. I think I speak for the whole group when I say that we're glad you came.
idiomatic To claim, reserve, or occupy. Be sure to speak for a seat early, if you plan to attend.
Similar: bespeak, engage, reserve
idiomatic To represent an intrinsic quality You really do deserve to be published - your recent articles speak for themselves.

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@misc{speak_for_2026,
  title = {speak for},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/speak%20for},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}