How to Use on behalf of in a Sentence

on behalf of

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  • The board declined it on behalf of a plan whose author has held the job for five months.
    — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • That is the record Dawson is now invoking on behalf of a drink.
    — Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Last month, Byrd filed a motion on behalf of Porter to withdraw his guilty plea.
    — Mary Lyle, Arkansas Online, 22 July 2026
  • Which human and nonhuman identities can act on behalf of the brand?
    — Hope Frank, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Our differences enable us to invent on behalf of our customers.
    — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 30 July 2026
  • But those big returns won't come without some sacrifice on behalf of account holders.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The same sources indicate that agent Mendes is handling this matter on behalf of the Dutch club.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • Jesse Ehrman and Cate Adams are overseeing the project on behalf of the studio.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 July 2026
  • Avery has worked as an expert witness on behalf of both riders and theme parks but has not been involved in an X2 case.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This is the kind of work ADA does every day on behalf of this field, often without notice.
    — Charles "chuck" Henderson, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Ridinger recalls being just 18 when she was asked to speak publicly on behalf of their fledgling company.
    — Travis Cronin, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Class actions are a type of case where individuals or groups can sue on behalf of a much larger collection of people.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The letter, which was written on behalf of workers, details seven allegations of wage theft.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • An online fundraiser has been set up on behalf of the Romero family to help pay for funeral and memorial costs.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
  • Hearn’s attorneys are demanding an apology on behalf of the Olympian.
    — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026
  • In this case really listening meant taking action on behalf of their employees.
    — Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Software was browsing, comparing and buying on behalf of real people—no clicks required.
    — Manav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026
  • In a video posted on Wednesday, Clark apologized for his role in the ad, and on behalf of Good Good.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Two days later, a Mets representative spoke with Moody and apologized on behalf of the team.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 July 2026
  • These systems can now recommend actions, initiate workflows and make decisions on behalf of users.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • Kevin has made a number of personal injury claims against Acme over the years on behalf of his cartoon clients, usually settling out of court for small sums.
    — ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Court records show that only one of the suits, on behalf of a woman and three children whose apartment was allegedly raided three separate times, remains open.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Both Swift and Kelce’s wedding day looks were designed by Anderson on behalf of Dior haute couture.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 7 July 2026
  • The lawsuit lists Nick Avdis, an attorney who spoke at the meeting on behalf of landowners, as a party of interest.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Those methods involve the union ending its exclusive bargaining role on behalf of players and players then suing the league on antitrust grounds.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
  • Earlier this year, Patrick filed a wrongful death lawsuit against some of his wife’s healthcare providers on behalf of the estates of their three deceased children.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • Rosenblatt serves as executive in charge of production on behalf of Wonder Project.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 10 July 2026
  • Two days after it was signed, the nonprofit filed a lawsuit on behalf of pregnant women who worried for their children's citizenship.
    — Dennis Valera, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • The new settlement resolves a case filed on behalf of Jefferson’s estate, according to the statement.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the maximum amount of time that county jails like Pinellas’ can hold immigrants on behalf of ICE.
    — Mario Ariza, ProPublica, 27 Aug. 2026

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