behalf
Example Sentences
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Andrew Illingworth, who buys oil on behalf of residents in Broughton, Hampshire, said he was handling fewer orders than normal for the time of year.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The development highlights the remarkable rise of AI agents, or bots that can act on a user’s behalf.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
L.A.’s top litigator commands a budget of nearly $200 million, plays a role in shaping city ordinances, and wages court battles on behalf of the public.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
“My pitch to him was, ‘Hey, would you be willing to leave that practice and come do that on behalf of the United States?’”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
He did, however, send word to Catt, who shared his words on behalf of suffrage at a celebratory party that night.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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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