on behalf of

Example Sentences

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Denmark's representative Elsebeth Sondergaard Krone, speaking on behalf of the European Union, said the bloc "stands firm in defence of the court in the face of threats and sanctions against the court".

From Barron's

Investors must be 18 to open accounts on their own, but custodial accounts let parents start investing on behalf of minors.

From The Wall Street Journal

By organising communal prayers, gatherings, and events, his work on behalf of the hostages and their families became a calling.

From Barron's

When owners gushed that their Frenchies and pugs resembled human babies, I took offense on behalf of all parents.

From The Wall Street Journal

Attorneys working on behalf of Palisades fire victims, meanwhile, have alleged the state failed to monitor the Lachman burn scar and ensure the area was secure after firefighters declared the fire contained.

From Los Angeles Times