behalf
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“The entire premise of this story relating to Don is false,” the spokesperson said, adding, “Don does not interface with the Federal Government on behalf of any company that he invests in or advises.”
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Today, Rocket Lab’s small-lift Electron rockets act like outer-space Ubers, delivering clusters of satellites into custom trajectories on behalf of imaging companies, government agencies and researchers.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
“It all starts to add up to an assertive, ambitious, aggressive approach the government now has on behalf of scale,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Officials say they have been seeing unprecedented levels of threat from people and groups working on behalf of foreign states.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
“We send our prayers off in the night, and the familiars carry them on our behalf straight to the gods’ ears.”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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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