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behest
noun as in order; personal decree
Example Sentences
A few years and a few more kids later, the pair decided to get married at the behest of their six children.
But Red Bull have never been convinced that Tsunoda, who is at Racing Bulls at the behest of engine supplier Honda, had what it takes to be a suitable driver for the senior team.
It seems that Caracalla had agreed to a meeting with Geta at Domna's behest, but it was just a ruse to eliminate his rival.
With only weeks to go before election day, both newspapers declined to endorse either candidate in the presidential race at the behest of their owners.
The band formed in the 2010s at the behest of the judges of the British talent show "The X Factor."
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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