behalf
Example Sentences
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But on behalf of all survivors everywhere, of any gender, identity or age, let me give you some blanket answers to “Why now?”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
Kaufman acknowledged mistakes can occur, but suggested many complaints arise when parents complete age checks on behalf of their children or misunderstand the process.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
A senior administration official said that Trump sent Vance along with Kushner and Witkoff, who led the last round of unsuccessful talks, to demonstrate that the team was speaking on behalf of the president.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
If it tanks, I’ll have jinxed it on behalf of all those EpiPen overpayers from the mid-2010s.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Mom wrapped her arm around my shoulders, hugging me tight against her side on Alice’s behalf.
From "The Sea in Winter" 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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