How to Use on behalf of in a Sentence

on behalf of

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  • 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
  • Software was browsing, comparing and buying on behalf of real people—no clicks required.
    — Manav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Systems that are designed to maximize interaction will struggle to act credibly on behalf of anyone.
    — Barney Hussey-Yeo, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Investigators are also seeking to establish whether the suspect had accomplices or acted on behalf of someone else.
    — ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Alayna Glasthal oversaw the project on behalf of Atomic Monster and is an executive producer.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 July 2026
  • Like Kate’s meeting with Forrest, her meeting with French Gates was on behalf of the Royal Foundation.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 1 July 2026
  • Parents and legal guardians must provide evidence of their five-year residency when purchasing licenses on behalf of a child under age 15, as well as the child’s birth certificate.
    — Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026
  • Ramos and other tribal leaders applauded that step and this year, Ramos is advancing a bill to issue a similar apology on behalf of the Legislature.
    — Andrew Graham july 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
  • The single most important step comms leaders can take is to ruthlessly trim the list of approvers, empowering a smaller cross-functional group with the authority to make quick decisions on behalf of the company.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Abrams also testified in support of the measure, speaking on behalf of the Utility Wildfire Survivors Coalition.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • Unlike simple query-response models, agentic workflows represent a move from manual prompting to a new era of delegating and empowering autonomy with agents that act on behalf of the business.
    — Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • According to 12News and FireRescue1, the lawsuit filed on behalf of Shuck's wife alleges firefighters' negligence caused his death.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • Attorney Abbe Lowell entered the not guilty plea on behalf of the organization to a superseding indictment that adds details about the charges first announced in April.
    — ABC News, 7 July 2026
  • This release is posted on behalf of Forbes Books (operated by Advantage Media Group under license).
    — Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • This release is posted on behalf of Forbes Books (operated by Advantage Media Group under license).
    — Forbes Books Press Release Official, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The series stars Billy Bob Thornton as Tommy Norris, a landman who negotiates on behalf of oil companies.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026
  • Estevan Soto, son of Ines and Elizabeth Soto, was one of a few people who read statements on behalf of their family members at the press conference.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
  • An exploratory committee has filed paperwork with the Federal Election Commission on behalf of Jackson.
    — Barbara Sprunt, NPR, 8 July 2026
  • While the felony complaint focused on threats made to Demuth, the State Patrol also sought harassment restraining orders on behalf of Demuth and Anderson.
    — Lauren Breunig, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • Roberts’s quip foreshadowed his opinion on behalf of the Court holding that near-universal birthright citizenship is guaranteed by the text of the Fourteenth Amendment’s citizenship clause.
    — Amanda Frost, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • The administration also cracked down on student protesters in 2025 for advocating on behalf of Palestinians during the war in Gaza.
    — Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • Corresponding on behalf of the city without prior authorization, requiring the council to subsequently rescind the correspondence.
    — Rachel Royster july 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
  • After the high court curbed lower courts' ability to issue nationwide injunctions, another challenge was filed in New Hampshire on behalf of all children who would be covered by the birthright citizenship policy.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • Most spoke on behalf of the Shawnee Mission chapter of Schools Beyond Screens, an organization that advocates for greater regulation of technology in schools.
    — Julianna Mejia, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
  • Every dollar of private investment directed toward national-security objectives is a dollar that can be used more effectively elsewhere on behalf of the American taxpayer.
    — Marc Andersen, Fortune, 30 June 2026
  • Jana Müller, senior fragrance design manager at LUZI on behalf of Electimuss, notes that vanilla itself is becoming more sophisticated.
    — Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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