behalf
Example Sentences
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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
"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
The New York state comptroller manages nearly $300 billion in pension assets on behalf of teachers, firefighters and civil servants.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Oh, we’re definitely good again, because here Malik is, going in on somebody on my behalf.
From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas
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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