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Example Sentences
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A spokesperson said: "Officials acting on behalf of the Secretary of State for Justice are examining if there are grounds to challenge the Parole Board's decision through the reconsideration mechanism".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“It is true that an attorney has a duty to engage in zealous advocacy on behalf of a client,” Roland wrote in 2024 in a 128-page ruling.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
“On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to welcome Silvio as Lucid’s next CEO,” said Turqi Alnowaiser, Chairman of the Lucid Board of Directors, in a news release External link.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
State visits are carried out by the monarch on behalf of the UK government.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“We’re Suquamish and Duwamish, actually. Just like Chief Seattle. He signed the Treaty of Point Elliott on behalf of both tribes.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" 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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