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behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /


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But on behalf of all survivors everywhere, of any gender, identity or age, let me give you some blanket answers to “Why now?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Traditional custodial accounts are available at most brokerages and let an adult, usually a parent, manage an account on behalf of a child of any age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"And that's why they are words and phrases that I would never use on behalf of this government, which is guided by our principles and our values throughout all of this."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Under these agreements, local law enforcement officers conduct operations on ICE’s behalf, including confirmation of address and school enrollment, and then pass any information they collect to the Department of Homeland Security.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

They must never lie on behalf of a client.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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