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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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A power of attorney for healthcare decisions will ensure that he has someone to act on his behalf in a medical context.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Eileen Coletti Edwards was at court on Wednesday on behalf of her father, who let Gilbert into his Oak Beach home after she knocked on his door on the night she disappeared.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Under the model, CMS will negotiate drug pricing and coverage terms with manufacturers on behalf of state Medicaid agencies and Medicare Part D plans.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Nearly two dozen lawyers attended the hearing on behalf of the other plaintiffs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

His investors were happy to let him pick stocks on their behalf, but they almost universally doubted his ability to foresee big macroeconomic trends.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis