behalf
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On Saturday, three days into the crisis, a South Pasadena law firm filed a lawsuit on behalf of two people residing in the evacuation zone.
From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026
"The river has a right to perform its natural functions and be free from pollution," said Councillor Elissa Swinglehurst, who signed the charter on behalf of Herefordshire Council.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
Tronieri reports receiving an investigator-initiated grant, on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania, from Novo Nordisk and receiving consulting fees from Currax Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
From Science Daily • May 24, 2026
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
There are millions of activists who have mobilized after the election on your behalf, but you can do your part, too.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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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