behalf
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"Listening to calls for a formal apology on behalf of the British state will form an important part of this process and I am open to them."
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
The defendant was asked for an explanation and he said he had received instructions to prepare wills on behalf of the individuals referred to.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
“Despite a congressional inquiry on my behalf, the Department of Education has not told me where my application stands in the queue and nor have they provided me with an estimated timeline,” Petley told reporters.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
The disclosure requirements also include group purchasing organizations tied to PBMs, which can collect rebate payments on their behalf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Instead of working together, however, those working on behalf of each group undermined one another.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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