speak for
Example Sentences
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“That sense of immediacy — and not imbuing something with outside signifiers of value — lets the fragile piece of paper speak for itself.”
From Los Angeles Times
Maya Sikand KC, speaking for families represented by three law firms, said there were "urgent concerns" and described facing "a wall of silence" from the inquiry team.
From BBC
“The speed, scale, and quality of China’s historic military buildup speak for themselves,” according to the National Defense Strategy.
From Barron's
“The speed, scale, and quality of China’s historic military buildup speak for themselves,” according to the National Defense Strategy.
From Barron's
In the evening, the mother of a victim, Sarah Lampert, addressed the media at the center, saying she wanted to speak for 12-year-old daughter Ticaria who had "a beautiful, strong voice that was silenced."
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
