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on behalf of

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for someone
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Aaron Watkins apologised on behalf of Officer 3 and accepted his conduct "undoubtably" contributed to the courts and parties involved being misled, but denied it had been the result of dishonesty.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Isaiah’s three siblings, also alleges the Lynwood Unified School District, where some of the children were enrolled, failed to investigate their alleged repeated absence from the classroom.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund, which manages more than $2 trillion on behalf of Japanese workers, used to park around 60% of its assets in Japanese government bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Philip surveyed three streets on behalf of the England Data Unit, all within a few minutes' walk of Covent Garden, on a weekday evening.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

She feels no obligation to have good thoughts on behalf of her mortal soul in the hereafter, or even the here and now.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver




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