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Becerra told The Times in 2001 that he wasn’t lobbying for Vignali’s release, but merely asking White House officials to review the details of the conviction on behalf of the family.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
"On behalf of every member, I want to thank her for her extraordinary service."
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Thill flagged barriers to adoption of agentic commerce, or the idea that bots could make purchases on behalf of users.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
"We are beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother," Crawford wrote in a post on Instagram on behalf of her family, alongside a black-and-white photo of him.
From Barron's ● Oct. 19, 2026
The legal aid division of the Baton Rouge Bar Association intervenes on her behalf, and Joey’s many supporters flood government offices in protest.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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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