behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /

NOUN

personal interest

Synonyms

STRONGEST

favor side

STRONG

account advantage aid assistance benefit cause concern countenance defense encouragement furtherance good help part place profit recommendation representation sake service stead support welfare

Antonyms

STRONG

blockage disadvantage disapproval discouragement harm hindrance hurt impediment injury loss obstruction stop stoppage

Example Sentences

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But the lawyers get their cut — in some cases, more than three-quarters of the settlement, according to lawsuits filed on the firm’s behalf to determine who gets the remaining money.

From Los Angeles Times

At a press conference, police were asked by journalists if the cable was damaged on behalf of another country, local media reported.

From BBC

Disney's alleged misclassification "results in YouTube collecting personal information and placing targeted advertisements on child-directed videos on Disney's behalf," lawyers for the government alleged.

From BBC

Speaking on behalf of the Martyn family, close friend and cricketer Adam Gilchrist confirmed his former teammate was receiving treatment in hospital.

From BBC

Epstein had an account at the spa where his companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, booked appointments on his behalf.

From The Wall Street Journal

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