behalf
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She testified on his behalf, describing him as a devoted father.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
"If Europe could identify one person to speak on their behalf, that would be a bigger achievement than getting the Russians to include them in the negotiations," he said.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026
Andorra released a statement on behalf of Owono on 4 November, with the Equatorial Guinea keeper saying he was experiencing "the most difficult days of my life".
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
“Then I realized there’s a limit as to how much I can ask on behalf of me,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
A twenty-year veteran of the Soviet spy service, Yurchenko had traveled the world on behalf of the USSR, including a stint at the Soviet embassy in Washington, DC.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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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