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behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /
NOUN
personal interest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
favor side
STRONG
account advantage aid assistance benefit cause concern countenance defense encouragement furtherance good help part place profit recommendation representation sake service stead support welfare
Antonyms
STRONG
blockage disadvantage disapproval discouragement harm hindrance hurt impediment injury loss obstruction stop stoppage

Example Sentences

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Al Zayani, speaking on behalf of the oil-exporting Gulf countries, said the failure to pass the resolution "sends the wrong signal to the world."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“The people that we are negotiating with now on behalf of Iran are much more reasonable,” he said Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The IRS can force employers to withhold more of a person’s paycheck, or step in to file a stingy return on the person’s behalf.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

These are custodial accounts, so the custodian, typically a parent, would make decisions around rollovers and investments on behalf of the child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Anna Howard Shaw thought Paul was too young and too militant for the job, but she decided to give her a chance after progressive reformer and suffragist Jane Addams spoke up on Paul’s behalf.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling