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Artificial-intelligence agents within Muse can book doctor’s appointments, buy products, manage finances, send emails and do any number of other things on users’ behalf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Philip surveyed three streets on behalf of the England Data Unit, all within a few minutes' walk of Covent Garden, on a weekday evening.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
However, in a trial of the facts the accused will be represented by a legal team and their lawyers can question the witnesses, challenge the evidence and make legal submissions on their behalf.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
When host Paul C. Brunson asked why Aimee opted out, Kelly said she couldn’t tell “the whole truth” because she didn’t want to speak on behalf of her older sister.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
In the late 1870s, Stanton and Anthony continued to work on behalf of a constitutional amendment that would grant women the right to vote.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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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