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Elsewhere, the Guardian noted that Putin had suggested former German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder conduct negotiations on Russia’s behalf.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
Her lawyers, Jason Liang and Brian Sun, said in a statement on her behalf that "she apologises and is sorry for the mistakes she has made in her personal life".
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The journalist died at his Manhattan home after a short illness, publicist Sean Katz told the Associated Press on behalf of Reed’s friend William Kapfer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Many of them either reached college age as the modern federal student-loan system was forming or borrowed later, likely on behalf of their children.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Enquiries based on this premise are bound to conclude that the claims made on behalf of well-founded beliefs are excessive because that conclusion is built into the methodology.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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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