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It’s hard to make a call on your behalf without a more detailed view of your finances.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
“Against a volatile backdrop, monetization activity accelerated, and over the past 12 months we’ve invested more capital on behalf of our clients than at any point in our history,” Bae and Nuttall said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Mangione has been hailed in some quarters of the internet as a latter-day Robin Hood, fighting against a rigged system on behalf of working people.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Ball says she's visited funeral homes on behalf of families to relay messages and has helped organise memorial services.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
I had gone direct to Mr. Jaggers at his private house, on my arrival over night, to retain his assistance, and Mr. Jaggers on the prisoner’s behalf would admit nothing.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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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