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
Even if the engineering works according to plan – somehow avoiding the unforeseen consequences of most technologies – designers will only ever manage to keep up with others whose designs advance the Anthropocene at the behest of capitalism.
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
During his visit to Riyadh in May, Trump—at the behest of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman—met with Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Shara, and lifted U.S. sanctions on that country.
—Hasan T. Alhasan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
There’s been a recent uproar because, at the behest of President Donald Trump, Texas may soon redistrict and, by doing so, affect the balance of power in the House after next year’s midterms.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025
At the behest of President Donald Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and legislative Lone Star Republicans are moving ahead with a realignment of congressional districts that could pad the state’s GOP congressional delegation majority by five more seats.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
During his visit to Riyadh in May, Trump—at the behest of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman—met with Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Shara, and lifted U.S. sanctions on that country.
—Hasan T. Alhasan, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
There’s been a recent uproar because, at the behest of President Donald Trump, Texas may soon redistrict and, by doing so, affect the balance of power in the House after next year’s midterms.
—Peter Jensen, Baltimore Sun, 3 Aug. 2025
At the behest of President Donald Trump, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and legislative Lone Star Republicans are moving ahead with a realignment of congressional districts that could pad the state’s GOP congressional delegation majority by five more seats.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behest
Noun
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But the Chiefs instituted a second edict that came to light at training camp, which wrapped up at Missouri Western on Wednesday.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
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The episode is a reminder that the edicts of one administration can be revisited by the next.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
31 July 2025
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Plus, researchers at the Defcon security conference in Las Vegas last week provided open source instructions for how to build your own quantum sensor at low cost—complete with a special, crucial diamond.—
Lily Hay Newman,
Wired News,
16 Aug. 2025
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Giving yourself the vaccine involves following the instructions to spritz it into each nostril.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Inter Miami needed someone to step up in Lionel Messi’s absence in order to avoid an early elimination from the Leagues Cup.—
Franco Panizo,
Miami Herald,
7 Aug. 2025
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In those instances, researchers analyzed the number of clinics in a specific country in order to determine that nation's approximation of IVF births.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
7 Aug. 2025
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As Styles zooms past, a small boy walking the opposite direction waves and catches the Grammy winner’s attention.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
18 Aug. 2025
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By interacting with executive leaders in key parts of the organization, boards can help connect direction and strategy with actions and outcomes.—
Lara Abrash,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Lal and Myers seem to have captured the new administration’s attention: Duffy’s new directive ordering the development of the reactor specifically mentioned this risk.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
10 Aug. 2025
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Update, August 9, 2025: This story, originally published on August 7, has been updated with additional information regarding the Microsoft Exchange vulnerability directive issued by CISA, as well as a new protection that adds to the Microsoft Defender security arsenal.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Lanza's ruling sets the stage for a formal handover of Oak Flat, a 2,200-acre campground in Tonto National Forest, to Resolution Copper in exchange for several parcels of environmentally sensitive land as soon as Aug. 19, when his previous injunction, which gave the cases time to be heard, ends.—
Debra Utacia Krol,
AZCentral.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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He's asked the federal court to issue an injunction blocking the Trump administration's power play.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Behest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behest. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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