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behest
[ bih-hest ]
noun
- a command or directive.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- an earnest or strongly worded request.
behest
/ ɪˈɛ /
noun
- an authoritative order or earnest request
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of behest1
Example Sentences
It’s a charmed life, and as such, totally impractical, as Anne notes when she arrives at Raymond’s behest.
The question is not whether those discussions will take place, but rather when, under what circumstances and at whose behest.
When Rickey shows up unexpectedly in the couple’s backyard, it’s not long before he whisks Glenn away on a trip at Rosie’s behest.
The decision is the third in the past week to overturn a judge’s ruling at the behest of the Trump administration.
A basketball hoop, at which students often shoot competitively at the behest of Carroll, sits at the front of the auditorium beneath video displays showing his “Win Forever” pyramid.
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