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Example Sentences
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The White House, responding on behalf of Witkoff, said that he was not involved in the chip negotiations.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
A statement issued on behalf of Forbes and her family said that Forbes was “experiencing a mental health crisis.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
However, the ITA, on behalf of the UCI, has the responsibility to ensure the effectiveness of the cycling anti-doping program and the integrity of cycling races.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Catalogs have long had a formative impact on would-be consumers, offering a sense of aspiration on behalf of a future self, or a peek into the pasts of their loved ones.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
“We’re Suquamish and Duwamish, actually. Just like Chief Seattle. He signed the Treaty of Point Elliott on behalf of both tribes.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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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