How to Use behalf in a Sentence
behalf
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Don't write letters or emails to the coach on behalf of your kid.
—Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2023
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It’s not my job to go trawling for hope on behalf of Auburn, though.
—Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 30 Sep. 2022
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Jail records show she was booked, but did not list a lawyer who could speak on her behalf.
—Bycurt Anderson, Fortune, 7 June 2023
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Trump/Harris: At the end of the day, Vance and Walz are onstage on behalf of their bosses.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
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That suit, like the new ones on behalf of the Uvalde families, focused on the marketing of the weapons.
—J. David Goodman, New York Times, 24 May 2024
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The suit was brought on behalf of over 200 U.S.-based applicants.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2023
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The king would technically still be head of state, but the regent would act on behalf of the king.
—Karla Adam, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2024
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But Grainge’s short and poignant speech focused on his love of music and those who work on behalf of artists.
—Taylor Mims, Billboard, 2 Feb. 2023
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Fehrman wore a wire to collect evidence on behalf of the FBI.
—Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland, 23 Jan. 2023
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The MBEs are one of a series of medals and honors that can be awarded by the King on behalf of the government.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 22 Nov. 2023
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The former Trump lawyer was the go-between, passing the payments to Daniels on his then boss' behalf.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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That status allows the lawyers to litigate on behalf of the state.
—Ivana Hrynkiw | Ihrynkiw@al.com, al, 13 Apr. 2023
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The law also would open them to lawsuits filed on behalf of minors.
—Dara Kam, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
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The two are accused of plotting the attack on behalf of the Islamic State.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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In April, the Sikh Coalition and other legal partners sued on behalf of the three men, as well as Capt.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 28 Dec. 2022
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Court records did not list an attorney who could speak on his behalf.
—Chron, 15 May 2023
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Because of that, the U.K. held the competition on Ukraine's behalf.
—Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 14 May 2023
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Lee’s daughter Shannon was on hand to accept the award on behalf of her father.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Nov. 2022
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Ross argued the case in October on behalf of one group of voters.
—Greg Stohr, Bloomberg.com, 8 June 2023
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Founded in the fall of 2020, Friends of Madison Park boasts a simple mission to advocate on behalf of the park.
—John Benson, cleveland, 21 Sep. 2022
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Not guilty pleas were entered for both Anne and Rob Minard on their behalf during the hearing.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2024
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Wicks and his colleagues work on behalf of Cadiz, Inc., which has drilled 300 feet below the desert’s surface to reach the massive Fenner aquifer.
—Brett Simpson, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2023
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Those are the sorts of things that a browser, with access to all your web apps and browsing data, could begin to do on your behalf.
—David Pierce, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2024
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Downey was the recipient of the annual prize and used his speech to speak on Gibson’s behalf.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
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In the clip, Ferrer Van Ginkel sits silently next to a man, who offers an apology on behalf of both of them.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
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His cousin also declined to speak on behalf of the family.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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His views aligned with the statement issued by Cervantes, on behalf of the caucus, Garcia said.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
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If the owner declines the offer, the contract states, the company can ask the government to seize it on its behalf.
—Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 7 Nov. 2023
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The decision comes as a result of a lawsuit brought by a group of unions and civic groups on behalf of workers fired from a host of agencies and sub-agencies.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
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Another of Sullivan’s attorneys, Jason Spilka, said the legal team plans to enter a not guilty plea on her behalf.
—Michelle Krupa, CNN, 13 Mar. 2025
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