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

As ARTnews has reported in the past, these include the founding of the influential Fondation Louis Vuitton (FLV), his private museum in Paris, as well as the financing of art acquisitions on behalf of public French museums, to name a few. — Devorah Lauter For Artnews, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

The Computer & Communications Industry Association (CCIA), which lobbies on behalf of tech firms, has opposed these laws. — ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

Lead producers make choices on behalf of each production that can contribute directly to the show’s financial success or failure. — Katie North, Forbes.com, 29 July 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

Rhymes for on behalf of

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