behalf
Example Sentences
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Under these agreements, local law enforcement officers conduct operations on ICE’s behalf, including confirmation of address and school enrollment, and then pass any information they collect to the Department of Homeland Security.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
China views its leverage over Iran—specifically its role as a top oil customer—as a “private asset to be protected,” not “spent” on behalf of others, Russel said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
The power of attorney should be “durable” and specify that you will make decisions on his behalf when he is incapacitated or otherwise unable to do so himself.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026
Eileen Coletti Edwards was at court on Wednesday on behalf of her father, who let Gilbert into his Oak Beach home after she knocked on his door on the night she disappeared.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Churro didn’t know why Patience was mad, but he stood beside her and growled menacingly on her behalf.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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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