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in the name of

PREPOSITION
by
Synonyms
STRONGEST
through
WEAK
at the hand of on over supported by through the agency of through the medium of under the aegis of via with with the assistance of
PREPOSITION
for
Synonyms
WEAK
after as beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect

Example Sentences

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"La Biennale seeks to be, and must remain, a place of truce in the name of art, culture, and artistic freedom," it said.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

A fundraiser launched in the name of Zakrzewska's mother described the 32-year-old as having a "pure heart".

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

The ballots were sent in the name of her dog, Maya Jean Yourex, a boxer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Blanche said the informants were secretly paid from a series of bank accounts in the name of fake organizations and the funds were loaded onto prepaid cards.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“There is a whole world out there, yes. You have a passport in the inner pocket of your suitcase. It’s made out in the name of Nobody Owens. And was not easy to obtain.”

From "The Graveyard Book" by Neil Gaiman