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behalf

[bih-haf, -hahf] / bɪˈhæf, -ˈhɑf /
NOUN
personal interest
Synonyms
STRONGEST
favor side
STRONG
account advantage aid assistance benefit cause concern countenance defense encouragement furtherance good help part place profit recommendation representation sake service stead support welfare
Antonyms
STRONG
blockage disadvantage disapproval discouragement harm hindrance hurt impediment injury loss obstruction stop stoppage

Example Sentences

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Al Zayani, speaking on behalf of the oil-exporting Gulf countries, said the failure to pass the resolution "sends the wrong signal to the world."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

These are custodial accounts, so the custodian, typically a parent, would make decisions around rollovers and investments on behalf of the child.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

SaaS companies have rolled out AI tools, such as agents that can autonomously take actions on behalf of humans.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

“Administrator Zeldin, on behalf of the president, is going to hold insurance companies accountable to the great people of California,” the official said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

They must never lie on behalf of a client.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton