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
Many of the financial matters discussed in the Times piece were flagged in 2022 by GLAAD’s then-CFO, and were investigated last year by third-party firm Sheppard Mullin at the behest of the board of directors.
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
But if a few hundred — or thousand — people register to vote at Musk’s behest, the petition and associated financial promises may help move the needle.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
Belarus has long been accused of encouraging migrants to reach the Polish border, at the behest of its ally Russia, in the hopes of exposing cracks in the EU’s border-free principles and common asylum system.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
But there’s got to be a morning after, and reality comes knocking on the door one day at the behest of Ivan’s parents.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Matt Donnelly, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
But if a few hundred — or thousand — people register to vote at Musk’s behest, the petition and associated financial promises may help move the needle.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024
Belarus has long been accused of encouraging migrants to reach the Polish border, at the behest of its ally Russia, in the hopes of exposing cracks in the EU’s border-free principles and common asylum system.
—Rob Picheta, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024
But there’s got to be a morning after, and reality comes knocking on the door one day at the behest of Ivan’s parents.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behest
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These impressions shaped by Black women have left an indelible mark on his style edicts.Essence, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
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In the wake of Amazon’s return-to-office edict, CEOs are lining up to blame remote work for everything from productivity problems to culture woes.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Add the pasta, reduce heat to medium, and cook to al dente according to package instructions, stirring occasionally.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ryan shrugs like, whatever, and gives an instruction to one of his workers.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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You must be connected to Wi-Fi in order to get started.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Scientists are interested in depositing diamond dust into the atmosphere in order to reflect sunlight and cool down the planet.Devika Rao, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Does will come from several directions, converge in the corner, and make their way back into the timber.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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By pairing two drivers to vibrate in opposite directions, the technology allows for bigger sound with fewer distortions.Brian Westover, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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When Americans went on a car-buying binge after World War II, states like Michigan widened their highways with the goal of keeping traffic moving quickly, a prime directive for engineers.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The Piano Lesson employs dialogue as a dynamic tool while managing to move viewers without a clear directive or resolution for the Charles family.Malik William, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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Fubo’s main complaint is scheduled to go to trial next October, regardless of the outcome of the appeal of the injunction.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
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The injunction has also led to turmoil throughout the federal student loan system.Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Behest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behest. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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