behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /

NOUN

personal interest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

favor side

STRONG

account advantage aid assistance benefit cause concern countenance defense encouragement furtherance good help part place profit recommendation representation sake service stead support welfare

Antonyms

STRONG

blockage disadvantage disapproval discouragement harm hindrance hurt impediment injury loss obstruction stop stoppage

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Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and even Oman, which was negotiating with the U.S. on Iran’s behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two local officials resigned after offering to buy 51% of the resort for $127.5 million on behalf of investors, prompting investigations by both town councils.

From The Wall Street Journal

They said the deputy first minister attended "on behalf of the Executive Office."

From BBC

Agents are AI systems that act relatively autonomously to carry out tasks on behalf of users.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Calpers investment office manages assets on behalf of more than 2 million members, making it the largest defined-benefit public pension in the country.

From Barron's

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