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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

For example, one from Morgan & Morgan lists potential negative effects of using social media and claims to be fighting on users' behalf.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

A little over nine months since she last saw Elisha, Maggie reached out to Robert Kane on her own behalf.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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