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The development highlights the remarkable rise of AI agents, or bots that can act on a user’s behalf.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
In a court filing that fall, Mason wrote on behalf of the district attorney’s office that Johnson deserved a new trial because his defense lawyer hadn’t contested the detective’s hearsay testimony.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
L.A.’s top litigator commands a budget of nearly $200 million, plays a role in shaping city ordinances, and wages court battles on behalf of the public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
In order for an agent to take actions on a user’s behalf, it needs access to sensitive personal data such as email accounts, payment credentials and third-party logins.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
She’d never seen someone get so angry or vengeful on her behalf.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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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