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That address has also shown up in Michigan obituaries advising mourners how to donate to The Fellowship on behalf of the deceased.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
The White House has looked to introduce similar to Ireland’s new initiative, where tech companies in the U.S. would pay for the power plants added to the grid on their behalf.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Commissioners, who often spend time outside their weekly meetings attending community events, have an inspector general who investigates and audits the department on their behalf.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Lee Reynolds, prosecuting on behalf of Swansea Council, told the court the firm had "misled wholesalers, retailers and consumers".
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
In the late 1870s, Stanton and Anthony continued to work on behalf of a constitutional amendment that would grant women the right to vote.
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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