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
Carlson has repeatedly criticized the war as being at the behest of Israel and at the expense of Americans, and attacked the party for failing to represent its own voters, citizens and nation.
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Columbia waded into the rock vanguard after Davis attended the Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967 at the behest of its organizer Lou Adler, whose Ode Records was distributed by CBS.
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Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Russell made significant snips at the studio’s behest at the time, though the film still received an X rating.
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Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
There is no distinction for a behest given to a charity with direct ties to the politician, but maybe there should be.
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Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Columbia waded into the rock vanguard after Davis attended the Monterey International Pop Festival in June 1967 at the behest of its organizer Lou Adler, whose Ode Records was distributed by CBS.
—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Russell made significant snips at the studio’s behest at the time, though the film still received an X rating.
—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
There is no distinction for a behest given to a charity with direct ties to the politician, but maybe there should be.
—
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behest
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Getty Images for Ascot Racecourse The highly agile Getty shooter Alan Crowhurst has done us a great favor by bringing concrete cloakroom evidence of the many social and administrative challenges that the (famous) Royal Ascot costume edicts require in order to be properly met.
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The memorandum includes a pledge by Iran to never purchase or construct nuclear weapons — a vow the Islamic Republic has made multiple times before, including by signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, in a religious edict issued by the late supreme leader and in the Obama-era nuclear accord.
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Recent policies that State Shield has supported include a Tennessee bill requiring the state board of education to adopt age-appropriate instruction related to communism and a Louisiana resolution encouraging economic ties with Taiwan.
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Plants need a good root system to hold onto water, and post-establishment watering instructions are important to follow.
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The Secret Service said earlier this evening that all attendees who evacuated the venue due to orders to shelter from approaching severe storms would have to go through security screenings again.
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As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits.
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Follow the specific directions from your doctor and the exact type of medicine, first and foremost.
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The 2026 Honor Marching Band and Color Guard, under the direction of Boise State professor Phil Hartman, filled the air with festive tunes in celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
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The president signed his directive aiming to restrict birthright citizenship on his first day back in the White House as part of a sweeping crackdown on immigration.
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The army chief said that in addition to the Daily Monitor, his closure directive also targeted local broadcaster NTV, also part of Nation Media Group.
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The measure applied to local, state and federal law enforcement officers, but Thursday’s injunction blocked Philadelphia from enforcing it against federal officers.
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The court has scheduled a hearing next Wednesday to discuss the city’s petition for an injunction and a case management conference.
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“Behest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behest. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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