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behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /


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Details of the due diligence checks made before Lord Mandelson's appointment, which were carried out by the Cabinet Office on behalf of Number 10, are still to emerge.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Once an airport expresses interest in the SPP, the most airport management can do is hope TSA does its job in selecting a competent contractor on the airport’s behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Some directors who fired Altman felt the lack of startup disclosures made it impossible to understand how he might personally benefit from deals he pursued on behalf of OpenAI, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“It is true that an attorney has a duty to engage in zealous advocacy on behalf of a client,” Roland wrote in 2024 in a 128-page ruling.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Aides took phone calls, attended meetings, and drafted statements on my behalf.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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