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

Several more urged the department’s next leader to be a local — as Snelling was — but unlike in the 2023 superintendent search, so far there has been no campaigning on behalf of any prospective candidate. — Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

In 2023, authorities in New York made arrests in connection with secret police stations set up on behalf of the Chinese government to surveil Chinese dissidents. — ABC News, 13 Nov. 2026

The deal was negotiated by Donaldson Callif Perez on behalf of the filmmakers and by Pallas on behalf of Aero Films. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 13 Nov. 2026

Branden Chapman, Chantel Sausedo, Rex Supa and Ruby Marchand will serve as producers on behalf of the Recording Academy. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for on behalf of

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