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US intelligence agencies had been monitoring Alice Huang and concluded that she was acting on behalf of the Chinese government, according to unnamed sources cited by The New York Times.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Australia-based wealth managers have been investing on Tuvalu's behalf in funds holding stakes in coal, gas and oil, a previous investigation by AFP found.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
The news comes after years of fighting on behalf of her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were jailed in 2023 for tax evasion and bank fraud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Before our divorce, my former mother-in-law entrusted him with $20,000 for each of our daughters to invest on their behalf and help pay for their college education.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Afterward, I was once again chosen for the national team and selected to compete on behalf of my country at the World Championships, which would be held in Nanning, China, in October.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
Vocabulary lists containing behalf
"My Favorite Chaperone," Vocabulary from the short story
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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Richard Nixon's "Checkers" Speech (1952)
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