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behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /


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That address has also shown up in Michigan obituaries advising mourners how to donate to The Fellowship on behalf of the deceased.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Officials say they have been seeing unprecedented levels of threat from people and groups working on behalf of foreign states.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A woman from Orange County, Calif., was charged last fall with illegally registering her dog to vote and submitting ballots on the canine’s behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Mangione has been hailed by some on social media as a modern Robin Hood, fighting against a rigged system on behalf of working people.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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




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