as in edict
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
I only made the change at the author's behest
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Recent Examples of behest
At the behest of current U.S. hockey leadership, the former national team captain traveled to Montreal ahead of the group’s round-robin win against Finland on Feb. 13.
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Williams blamed restrictions on charter authorizations imposed by the Legislature at the behest of the powerful California Teachers Association.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
In his memo to Sassoon, Bove wrote that the decision was made at the behest of Bondi and was motivated by concerns regarding the case's impact on Adams' ability to govern, as well as potential political fallout.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The move comes at the behest of the Justice Department, which decided to drop its appeal in the case against the two Trump associates, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, following Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2025
Williams blamed restrictions on charter authorizations imposed by the Legislature at the behest of the powerful California Teachers Association.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 13 Feb. 2025
In his memo to Sassoon, Bove wrote that the decision was made at the behest of Bondi and was motivated by concerns regarding the case's impact on Adams' ability to govern, as well as potential political fallout.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
The move comes at the behest of the Justice Department, which decided to drop its appeal in the case against the two Trump associates, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliveira, following Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behest
Noun
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The historical irony of an order, essentially a government edict, striking so hard at one of the nation’s 35 accredited TCUs, or Tribal Colleges & Universities, does not escape him.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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Despite event cancellations and temporary closures at other presidential centers, the LBJ Presidential Library in Austin remains unaffected by edicts from Washington, a top official tells Axios.—
Asher Price,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In the Fort Worth Independent School District and across Texas, conversations about literacy instruction have largely focused on the early grades.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2025
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The instructions said the test would take 20 minutes and require a pack of lancets.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
18 Feb. 2025
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Sometimes, the goal is simply to get your tax planning in order — or figure out a new way to make payments.—
Susan Tompor,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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President Trump is threatening to withhold federal funds to governors in order to force compliance with his agenda.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Every shift in direction (and there may be many in the beginning) is an opportunity to make adjustments rather than lament the difficulties.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Classes at the campus will be offered in English, with the main three-year courses offered for areas such as fashion design, fashion management, fashion product, fashion styling and creative direction, in addition to special programs dedicated to interior design and fragrances and cosmetics.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
19 Feb. 2025
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Musk’s email directive has been the subject of bipartisan criticism and concerns about potential illegality and overreach.—
Chad de Guzman,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
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In many cases, this directive style warped into micromanagement, where leaders who may have been ill-equipped to transition to the fully remote and hybrid-work conditions tried to compensate through excessive control, surveillance, and monitoring.—
Melissa A. Wheeler,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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While a full repeal is unlikely, Congress could codify clearer standards for which decisions are subject to environmental reviews, establish uniform procedures, and define the extent of judicial review, including placing limits on judicial injunctions.—
James Broughel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Judge Jackson will hold a hearing on February 26 at 10:00am to consider imposing a preliminary injunction.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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