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

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The message is clear: this is a man of action who is working on behalf of the people.

From BBC

A person who appeared to be calling on behalf of DHS requested emergency medical services and local police to the area, according to a 911 call transcript released by the city.

From The Wall Street Journal

Community Action Network and Los Angeles Catholic Worker — are intervening on behalf of homeless people in the case.

From Los Angeles Times

Micron didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on behalf of the company or Liu.

From MarketWatch

The prosecution also omitted to affiliate Reid with a criminal gang and applied for a restraining order on behalf of the victim's family, which judge Sarah Whitehouse KC did not grant.

From BBC

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