behalf
Example Sentences
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Rob Messenger, from Carmarthenshire, campaigns on behalf of patients and carers after two of his children were diagnosed with ME in their teens.
From BBC
Working as a mercenary or fighting on behalf of another government is also illegal in South Africa, unless the government authorises it.
From BBC
“We appreciate Fesia’s nearly three decades of service to Los Angeles County and all that she has accomplished on behalf of its residents and communities,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times
A spokesman for the Times said the ruling “reaffirms the right of the Times and other independent media to continue to ask questions on the public’s behalf.”
A study published in JASA, on behalf of the Acoustical Society of America by AIP Publishing, set out to test whether closing the eyes truly improves hearing under noisy conditions.
From Science Daily
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