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behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /


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One option is to make direct payments to medical providers or educational institutions on someone else’s behalf for qualified expenses.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Joining the broader Silicon Valley craze, the group aims to ride the wave of so-called "agentic" AI, which has moved the technology beyond a simple chatbot to one that acts on your behalf.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Law firm Thompsons Solicitors is pursuing a civil legal action against NHS Lanarkshire on behalf of 31 former patients who were harmed by Singh while carrying out work for the health board.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Attorneys William D. Marler and Trevor Quirk filed a personal injury lawsuit May 29 in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of Samantha Sabaite and her child.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Smith also led the debate on behalf of the Deep South on that other great text, which was not the Bible but the Constitution.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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