behalf
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In a speech after his dramatic victory on Sunday, he thanked the "rebellious youth" of Brazil for campaigning on his behalf.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
In 2022 Nicola Sturgeon, then Scotland’s first minister, delivered a formal apology on behalf of the government to the deceased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
The news comes after years of fighting on behalf of her parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, who were jailed in 2023 for tax evasion and bank fraud.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Before our divorce, my former mother-in-law entrusted him with $20,000 for each of our daughters to invest on their behalf and help pay for their college education.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
Ella felt a flash of fear on Brigit's behalf.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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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