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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
He said he told Nxtgen that he didn't have any support needs but believes it applied for enhanced housing benefit on his behalf anyway.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 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
Smaller brokerages are rushing to roll out AI-powered investing tools that can trade stocks, options and other assets on a customer’s behalf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Afterward, I was once again chosen for the national team and selected to compete on behalf of my country at the World Championships, which would be held in Nanning, China, in October.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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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