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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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It’s all done in the name of shedding the constraints of a commodified society to find personal and artistic freedom.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

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

“What are you willing to excuse in the name of power?”

From Salon • Jun. 17, 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

“And what in the name of All Hallows’ Eve… is a braid?”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

in the name of

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