behalf
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His niece reached out to Macgregor, on behalf of Alary’s daughters and sister, to ask if she knew what was going on.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
Novak Djokovic, who has regularly spoken out on behalf of players' rights, did not take part in the action but supported the principle behind it.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Social media creators who create paid content on behalf of a California political campaign are required to disclose that the material was sponsored and who paid for it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
That is, until an affectionate aunt and uncle, the Gardiners, intervene on Mary’s behalf, inviting her to London and a fresh start.
From Salon • May 20, 2026
I had gone direct to Mr. Jaggers at his private house, on my arrival over night, to retain his assistance, and Mr. Jaggers on the prisoner’s behalf would admit nothing.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
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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