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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
The law firm that filed the suit on behalf of the insurance company handles workers’ compensation cases, a representative said.
From Los Angeles Times ● 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
Unlike stock exchanges, which facilitate trading but don’t actually hold securities on behalf of investors, many crypto exchanges store cryptocurrencies for their customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
“These petitions are signed by 100,000 men and women, who...ask nothing less than universal emancipation,” said Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts, who presented the petitions on behalf of the Loyal League.
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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