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Example Sentences
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Painter said that in a “blind trust,” the president wouldn’t know what securities were being bought or sold on his behalf.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
For half a century, private parties have been able to bring VRA lawsuits on behalf of voters.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Some of the poll’s findings show a degree of complacency on behalf of investors.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Speaking to BBC Breakfast, Lammy said of Sir Keir: "He's been crystal clear that he fights on, on behalf of the British people, delivering in government. He has my full support."
From BBC • May 18, 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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