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Example Sentences
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Sometimes, competition is involved; Abbott Labs and the Big Ten held a contest for supporters of Big Ten universities to donate blood on behalf of their chosen team.
From Slate • May 9, 2026
In a 17-page presentation, the league explained how allowing it to negotiate media rights deals on behalf of its 32 teams is better for consumers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
The 44-year-old care support worker, previously told BBC Scotland, she was campaigning for change on behalf of her son.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Some banks will allow a 16-year-old to open a simple checking account on their own behalf, but rules vary.
From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026
She was the young woman who rejected an Academy Award on behalf of Marlon Brando.
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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