Definitions

in the name of

PREPOSITION

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

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In the ensuing decade, Andrew toured the world, racking up expenses and earning the nickname “Air Miles Andy” as he rubbed shoulders with foreign royals, allies and despots in the name of banging the drum for Britain.

From The Wall Street Journal

The kids took to TikTok and Instagram to dissect every awful thing Banks and the rest did in the name of goosing ratings, with many wondering why its audience barely blinked at its endless exploitation.

From Salon

So why in the name of beach, surf and sunshine is the volleyball team practicing in the gym?

From Los Angeles Times

"What I can tell you is the identification was in the name of Robert and then we also know that the suspect went by the name Roberta," said Gonclaves on Tuesday.

From BBC

He takes this ghoulish stance in the name of making “The Five” more entertaining.

From Salon

in the name of

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