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Managed by Caltech in Pasadena, JPL built Curiosity and leads the mission on behalf of NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington as part of the agency's Mars Exploration Program portfolio.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
For Martha, perhaps the worst action taken by the immigration consultant: He filed a political asylum case on her behalf instead, which she does not qualify for and didn’t want.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
When Fauci's lawyer, David Schertler, attempted to speak on his client's behalf, Paul ordered him removed from the room.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
"Soon, we'll have agents that can work 24/7 on your behalf", Zuckerberg added during the call.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
He wanted to know, on behalf of the president, if Byrne might be interested.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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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