behalf
Example Sentences
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Millions of parents who aren’t eligible for financial aid, but can’t afford to pay full price, took out student loans on behalf of their children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
It was nice to be asked, and your husband “unasked” you on her behalf.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Attorney Gloria Allred also filed a complaint in Orange County Superior Court on behalf of three alleged victims, two of whom spoke out about what they described as the “ultimate betrayal of trust.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
For those developing AI tools which are designed to take actions on a person's behalf, there is a careful balance to be struck between harnessing their benefits and exposing their risks.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
These three components of the campaign on behalf of Newtonianism developed momentum over time.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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