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At her election night party, Chan told the SF Standard that Pelosi’s endorsement “absolutely changed the tide” in the race, delivering a “fatal punch” on behalf of her campaign.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
He reiterated an apology on behalf of the force for the way in which Henry had been handcuffed and arrested.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
One option is to make direct payments to medical providers or educational institutions on someone else’s behalf for qualified expenses.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Joining the broader Silicon Valley craze, the group aims to ride the wave of so-called "agentic" AI, which has moved the technology beyond a simple chatbot to one that acts on your behalf.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“These petitions are signed by 100,000 men and women, who...ask nothing less than universal emancipation,” said Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, who presented the petitions on behalf of the Loyal League.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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