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behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /


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That address has also shown up in Michigan obituaries advising mourners how to donate to The Fellowship on behalf of the deceased.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The building is managed by property company Stelmain on behalf of Dunaskin Properties, while the ground-floor retail unit where the fire began is owned by Afton Estates.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A spokesperson for the mayor’s office told The Times that ultimately neither Clark nor the aide intervened on the Los Angeles Police Foundation’s behalf.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Mangione has been hailed by some on social media as a modern Robin Hood, fighting against a rigged system on behalf of working people.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

She’d never seen someone get so angry or vengeful on her behalf.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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