behest
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For instance, he might have threatened to repeal the $25 minimum wage for healthcare workers the state enacted in 2023 at the union’s behest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The closed-end fund will not issue or redeem shares at the behest of a market maker.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026
Her fable depicts twin sisters on a revenge road trip, seeking to right the wrongs of their early childhood at the behest of their estranged mother and find some catharsis along the way.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 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
She wondered if Lord Amolf had come to view the burning at the king’s behest, that he might witness the power of the red god for himself.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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