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Example Sentences
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"We don't want Australia to become a safe haven for people who are undertaking foreign interference on behalf of other countries," Barrett said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Citizen scientists on behalf of Save the River Tywi, who have been conducting tests on the river, said there was evidence of pollution coming from farms, companies based along the river and people.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 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
You are an interested party, so I don’t believe you are the most appropriate person to field these questions from an attorney on her behalf.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
She’d never seen someone get so angry or vengeful on her behalf.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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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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