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
Bayfront Park Management Trust installed the gym equipment at Carollo’s behest in 2023.
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Tess Riski
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Police found evidence that two shooters had armed themselves and shown up there at Gonzalez’s behest, who allegedly relayed directions from Vega-Mendoza.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Mayra Jimenez’s body was found early Wednesday morning when Los Angeles police officers performed a wellness check at her North Hollywood home at the behest of her husband.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
His political career was literally jumpstarted at the behest of a public employee union, the Riverside County deputies union which wanted control of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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Tess Riski
january 30, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Police found evidence that two shooters had armed themselves and shown up there at Gonzalez’s behest, who allegedly relayed directions from Vega-Mendoza.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Mayra Jimenez’s body was found early Wednesday morning when Los Angeles police officers performed a wellness check at her North Hollywood home at the behest of her husband.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
His political career was literally jumpstarted at the behest of a public employee union, the Riverside County deputies union which wanted control of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
—Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behest
Noun
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Covid-19 bred doubt about government edicts and skepticism about science, provoking an existential battle for truth.—
Richard Edelman,
Time,
18 Jan. 2026
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Trump edicts weigh on stocks this week Geopolitical risks have weighed on investor sentiment this week.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
14 Jan. 2026
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The lack of communication instructions led family members to make video appeals to any abductors in consultation with the FBI, with Savannah Guthrie urging anyone holding her for firm proof her mother was alive.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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How many times after making a mistake does Romero ignore tactical instructions and charge up the pitch in desperation to score a goal or wipe out an opponent?—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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But Hadder says the department’s downfall essentially hinged on Sawyer’s order.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The owners followed these orders, according to Breuninger.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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Will this be the fashion direction of his Together, Together Tour later this year?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Feb. 2026
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Egypt has said the crossing must function in both directions and has pushed back against any use of Rafah as a mechanism to permanently displace Palestinians from Gaza.—
Bradford Betz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Estates without clear directives can be subject to lengthy and expensive probate court proceedings, which can consume up to 10% of an estate's value and take months or even years to resolve, Childfree Trust said in its report.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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The suit alleges the EPA’s actions violated federal law by effectively undoing a congressional directive.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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With school out of session and the injunction in place, uncertainty crept in.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
1 Feb. 2026
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The ruling on the injunction focused on the argument by Minnesota officials that the federal government is violating the Constitution’s 10th Amendment, which limits the federal government’s powers to infringe on the sovereignty of states.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Behest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behest. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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