on behalf of

phrase

variants or on someone's behalf

1

also US in behalf of someone or in someone's behalf : as a representative of someone

The teacher accepted the award on behalf of the class. = The teacher accepted the award on the class's behalf.

2

also US in behalf of someone or in someone's behalf : for the benefit of someone : in support of someone

She spoke in behalf of the other candidate.

They're willing to do anything on their child's behalf.

3

: because of someone : to please someone

Don't get up on my behalf.

Examples of on behalf of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rob Williams, President of Sumerian Pictures, negotiated the acquisition on behalf of Sumerian Pictures with Jessica Lacy of Gersh on behalf of the filmmakers. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Lawyers suing on behalf of Pacific Palisades residents have argued that the city and DWP are liable, in part because the reservoir was empty and fire hydrants failed. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Pedro Marques came in as well, on behalf of FSG, when the second-club model was being launched. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Then, in May 2015, Widmaier-Picasso sold the sculpture again to Gagosian, for $106 million, who was acting on behalf of Black. — William D. Cohan, ARTnews.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on behalf of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove