behalf
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The case has been filed by Joshua Malidzo Nyawa, a lawyer, on behalf of the Katiba Institute, a Kenyan legal group.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
“There are so many very good people at the foundation, with so many years doing real work on behalf of America’s national parks, it’s heartbreaking to watch.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
She said one message from an uncle that had come out of Iran during the blackout had been him wishing himself happy birthday on her behalf.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Would he travel 5,000 miles to fight a war, especially on behalf of a country, like Estonia, that’s about the same size as Maryland?
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Aides took phone calls, attended meetings, and drafted statements on my behalf.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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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