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He explains in the book that “. . . I could often advocate on behalf of arrangements or songs or decision making within songs based on the colors and shapes a certain passage evoked.”
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Officials say they have been seeing unprecedented levels of threat from people and groups working on behalf of foreign states.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“Warner Music Group is growing the value of music by establishing guardrails and architecting a healthy AI ecosystem on behalf of artists everywhere,” the company said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Mangione has been hailed by some on social media as a modern Robin Hood, fighting against a rigged system on behalf of working people.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
I had gone direct to Mr. Jaggers at his private house, on my arrival over night, to retain his assistance, and Mr. Jaggers on the prisoner’s behalf would admit nothing.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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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