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in the name of

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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

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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

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However, the bill for its AI investments is also exploding, prompting Zuckerberg, who has near-absolute power over the company, to impose sweeping cuts and increased monitoring of employees in the name of efficiency and savings.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Similar questions have emerged in other policy areas where institutions have moved toward consolidation of identity categories in the name of efficiency.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Yet elsewhere, graduate hires have been some of the first casualties of corporate cost-cutting in the name of AI and its ability to do entry-level tasks, like coding and putting together slide decks.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Their work caring for others in the name of enacting a more just vision of our country, whether on the national stage or in their everyday lives, is profoundly, fundamentally American.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

I tapped in the name of the company in my web browser.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

in the name of

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