behest
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In 1983, at the behest of President Ronald Reagan, he chaired the bipartisan commission that was tasked with rescuing Social Security from financial collapse.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
A behest, after all, is by definition a command or at least a strong suggestion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
He gave the example of a hot trend in "agentic" AI in which digital assistants handle computer tasks independently at the behest of people.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Ittai later told me he thought that was "bizarre," particularly as one of the items was accounted for only because it had been returned at his behest.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
I imagine he’s calling at her behest, in any case.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
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