as in edict
a statement of what to do that must be obeyed by those concerned
I only made the change at the author's behest
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Recent Examples of behest
Launched in 2012 at the behest of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, the festival began as the first event in the Gulf dedicated exclusively to children’s cinema.
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Kazakevich, meanwhile, allegedly met with undercover ATF and DEA agents at Akopov’s behest, bringing him onto his boat and later to a nearby laundry room for gun deals, prosecutors say.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Urban got help at a treatment center at the behest of Kidman and his friends.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The city, at the behest of then-mayoral adviser Jay Goldstone, commissioned an appraisal from Colliers International for all of Horton’s office space, or what’s been described in public records as around 650,000 square feet of space.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
Kazakevich, meanwhile, allegedly met with undercover ATF and DEA agents at Akopov’s behest, bringing him onto his boat and later to a nearby laundry room for gun deals, prosecutors say.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Urban got help at a treatment center at the behest of Kidman and his friends.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The city, at the behest of then-mayoral adviser Jay Goldstone, commissioned an appraisal from Colliers International for all of Horton’s office space, or what’s been described in public records as around 650,000 square feet of space.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behest
Noun
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Morris went along with it, but in the wake of the Bucs’ 35-7 defeat in October 2009, some of his players ignored the edict.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The edict also created mass confusion and even panic among current H-1B holders and employers, thanks to conflicting statements from the White House.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Follow these instructions to enable your phone to receive Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs).—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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The instruction from the government prompted the national strike.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Paramount needed government approval from the Federal Communications Commission in order to go ahead with its merger with Skydance.—
Scarlett Harris,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
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There are a few ground rules to follow when assembling your bulb lasagna in order to get good results.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Add pasta; cook according to package directions for al dente.—
Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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But there was uncertainty whether the directive included the Coast Guard, which is a military branch, but falls under the Department of Homeland Security during peace time, the AP reported.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
14 Oct. 2025
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But such a directive was a reminder nonetheless that McMillan had a remarkable day.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Some divisions were protected by a court injunction stemming from earlier firings, though there will be new lawsuits over the latest round of layoffs.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
14 Oct. 2025
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Seven government agencies have begun the process of laying off over 4,000 workers, prompting multiple unions to file for an injunction to block the terminations in a federal court in Northern California, according to the BBC.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Behest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behest. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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