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on behalf of

adverb as in for someone

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Now, Johnson is documenting the supposed collapsing civic order in cities on behalf of the White House.

From Salon

One part of the claim is brought on behalf of people affected by what is known as the Lugg Moratorium - restrictions on building brought in by Herefordshire County Council to protect the River Lugg from further pollution.

From BBC

His brother released a statement later in the day on behalf of the Sanchez family.

The cases focused on whether commission payments made by finance companies to dealers, of which the car buyers were unaware, amounted to bribery - and whether the car dealers themselves had a duty to act on behalf of their customers, rather than in their own interests.

From BBC

He apologised to both families on behalf of the hospital.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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