behalf
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After a takeover approach from crosstown rival Sazerac, he emailed a letter on behalf of the company to family shareholders telling them that the proposal wasn’t “actionable” and their company remains in a strong position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Wesley Horscroft attended on behalf of paddlers in the Kingston beach community.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Barrett said he then "provided, or attempted to provide, information obtained in Ukraine to individuals he believed were acting on behalf of Russian intelligence services".
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
You are an interested party, so I don’t believe you are the most appropriate person to field these questions from an attorney on her behalf.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
“I present this gift to First Turkey. On behalf of the Water Monster of the Agave Pond, through Nathan, made by my family, a sash.”
From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young
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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