behalf
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Barrett said he then "provided, or attempted to provide, information obtained in Ukraine to individuals he believed were acting on behalf of Russian intelligence services".
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The funding, deployed by venture-capital firms on behalf of investors including pension funds, university endowments and wealthy individuals, is funneled into young companies and startups that show potential for robust growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Harp also serves as something of a social media scribe for Trump, posting to his Truth Social account on his behalf.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Only a court-appointed executor or administrator generally has the authority to act on behalf of the probate estate.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
He also managed, on behalf of Mollie’s family, the team of private eyes that conspicuously never cracked any of the cases.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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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