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A due diligence check was carried out by a team at the Cabinet Office on behalf of Downing Street, as the prime minister was responsible for the appointment, prior to Mandelson's appointment.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Mullin — on behalf of several immigrant rights groups, the three immigrants picked up at a bus stop, including Villegas, and two U.S. citizens, one of whom was held despite showing agents his identification.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 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
Then the white stagecoach driver put in a good word on their behalf and the sheriff begrudgingly let them continue on their way.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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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