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
The Drug Enforcement Agency, at President Joe Biden’s behest, is considering whether to reclassify cannabis from a drug on par with heroin to one recognized as having moderate-to-low potential for physical and psychological dependence, like ketamine or steroids.
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Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Six years later, with his father in a nursing home, Peter is decorating his own bachelor pad, finding himself out on his ear at the behest of his wife (Rosanna Arquette) of 35 years.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Israel is the first and only non-member state to be investigated at the behest of a nonstate member.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Foreign governments including hackers working at the behest of Russia, China or Iran may be involved, too, as well as those who simply delight at using social media to cause mischief and spread hoaxes.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
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Lavanya Ramanathan, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Six years later, with his father in a nursing home, Peter is decorating his own bachelor pad, finding himself out on his ear at the behest of his wife (Rosanna Arquette) of 35 years.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Israel is the first and only non-member state to be investigated at the behest of a nonstate member.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Foreign governments including hackers working at the behest of Russia, China or Iran may be involved, too, as well as those who simply delight at using social media to cause mischief and spread hoaxes.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behest
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The first big test for the governor’s edict comes next year, when 35% of new vehicles sold must be zero-emission, up from 26.4% now.Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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They’ve been issued an edict by the fans to clean house and start over.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Carefully read and follow all instructions to improve your odds of qualifying for the grant.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, mail-in paper applications and instructions for using them are available at the state’s Department of Human Services website.Wes Davis, The Verge, 14 Dec. 2024
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The loss of running water, too, can result in emergency or placard orders.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 8 Dec. 2024
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As the name states, the rule suggests withdrawing 4% of your portfolio every year in retirement in order to avoid running out of money.Michael Foster, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The typical migration route for humpback whales can approach 5,000 miles in a single direction, making this one’s journey close to two times that of most whales.AJ Willingham, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Still, there are some Elden Ring players that think this is a poor direction for FromSoft to go and accuse them of trend-chasing.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is known to be friendly to agribusiness and knows that transparency about the harsh realities of infectious disease outbreaks would diminish consumer trust and threaten its prime directive: To expand markets for producers.Crystal Heath and Gene Baur, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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The forum’s other directives speak to a culture of understanding.Oscar Holland, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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On November 8, 2024, the court denied a preliminary injunction request by 23XI and FRM that would have enabled the teams to sign charter agreements pending the lawsuit's resolution.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Justice Department asked the court to reject TikTok's request for a temporary injunction.Steven Portnoy, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Behest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behest. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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