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
  • 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
  • Software was browsing, comparing and buying on behalf of real people—no clicks required.
    Manav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 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
  • 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
  • Systems that are designed to maximize interaction will struggle to act credibly on behalf of anyone.
    Barney Hussey-Yeo, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • After filing a lawsuit on behalf of a client, a Sunrise attorney filed for dismissal of that lawsuit without telling the client, news the client found out elsewhere.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Mahdi Salehi at Hansen Jacobson handled the deal on behalf of Ghost House.
    Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • Collins testified on behalf of Ashley Brouillette in the divorce proceedings.
    Alina Hartounian, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • VoteVets is spending nearly $1 million on a TV ad campaign on behalf of Bronin through the primary.
    Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026
  • The deal was brokered by WME Independent on behalf of the filmmakers.
    Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 17 July 2026
  • Lawyers, who have begun filing lawsuits on behalf of students, faculty, and staff – vying with creditors for remaining assets.
    Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The governance frameworks need to account for AI acting on behalf of the brand in real-time customer interactions.
    Sid Banerjee, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • This time, the bids reached $670,000, and it was sold on behalf of the Buzz Aldrin Family Trust.
    Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026
  • Campagna negotiated the deal with Kathryn Larsen on behalf of TBS.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 July 2026

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