behalf
Example Sentences
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Lawyers suing on behalf of Pacific Palisades residents have argued that the city and DWP are liable, in part because the reservoir was empty and fire hydrants failed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
"It is well known that in January 2020 the Duke and Duchess stepped down from undertaking representative duties on behalf of the sovereign, and are no longer working members of the royal family," it said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Now a managing director at Otherwise Fund, Rohan invested in Hugging Face’s seed round out of a small angel fund on behalf of Index Ventures, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“Your agent will work 24/7 on your behalf to improve your relationships, health, career, finances, home management, hobbies and more,” he wrote.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026
Gods and goddesses could not be bothered with hearing prayers from mortals; that was why Father Olufemi held shukrani services to receive and relay prayers on the people’s behalf.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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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