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behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /


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“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

But on behalf of all survivors everywhere, of any gender, identity or age, let me give you some blanket answers to “Why now?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"And that's why they are words and phrases that I would never use on behalf of this government, which is guided by our principles and our values throughout all of this."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Under these agreements, local law enforcement officers conduct operations on ICE’s behalf, including confirmation of address and school enrollment, and then pass any information they collect to the Department of Homeland Security.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

"Colonel Yurchenko," Ames announced, "I welcome you to the United States on behalf of the president of the United States."

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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