behalf
Example Sentences
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The actor's brothers filed the court petition last week on behalf of their parents, Leroy and Carolyn Boseman.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Matar's defense lawyers said he never acted on behalf of any terrorist organization, even if he was angry about the blasphemous nature of "The Satanic Verses."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The ceremony took place in the Rose Garden, with manager Dave Roberts giving a speech on behalf of the team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Another slightly cheeky observation on my behalf: I don’t think a $17,000 credit-card debt and the word “only” belong in the same sentence.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
In the midst of the chaos Schindler again seized an opportunity to act on our behalf.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
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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