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
The Supreme Court pauses a wrongful deportation case at the behest of Trump lawyers
The Supreme Court granted a temporary pause on a judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to return a Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has claimed that the Tren de Aragua gang is acting at the behest of the Venezuelan government as a basis for activating the powers.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
For his part, Culkin has stated numerous times in interviews and awards speeches that Eisenberg hired him sight-unseen, at the behest of his sister, sans an audition process or having seen any of his projects.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Separately, Trump this week ousted Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, the Commander of US Cyber Command and second in command at the NSA, and Wendy Noble, deputy director and senior civilian leader at the NSA—reportedly as the behest of conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has claimed that the Tren de Aragua gang is acting at the behest of the Venezuelan government as a basis for activating the powers.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
For his part, Culkin has stated numerous times in interviews and awards speeches that Eisenberg hired him sight-unseen, at the behest of his sister, sans an audition process or having seen any of his projects.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
Separately, Trump this week ousted Air Force Gen. Timothy Haugh, the Commander of US Cyber Command and second in command at the NSA, and Wendy Noble, deputy director and senior civilian leader at the NSA—reportedly as the behest of conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behest
Noun
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Thus, if the administration decides to ignore court decisions ordering noninterference with the states or threatens to coerce state authority to do its bidding, state governments can respond in kind by ignoring lawless federal edicts and refusing to cooperate with federal enforcement efforts.—
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Apr. 2025
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Many of these grants were likely stopped due to the administration’s edict to get rid of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the federal agencies.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
15 Apr. 2025
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Or, to extrapolate Anderson’s hacks to this example, creating a competition with a sales incentive would be significantly more impactful than barking instructions.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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When the Trump administration tried to quash those instructions at the Fourth Circuit court of appeals, three federal judges said Trump must comply.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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The judge presiding over the case, Beverly Cannone, even issued an order barring supporters of either Read or O'Keefe from demonstrating within 200 feet of the courthouse.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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But a temporary pause on that order is in place while the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit weighs whether to suspend that decision as the administration appeals.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
24 Apr. 2025
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Hopkins said fire department personnel also monitor the outside air and wind direction, knowing that homes downwind are likely to smell the gas and call the fire department with concerns.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
19 Apr. 2025
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So, one way to fix this is, fertilizing in spring with a citrus fertilizer, according to label directions.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
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Her prosecution follows a broader directive from the Justice Department to pursue local officials who interfere with federal immigration enforcement amid Trump's immigration crackdown.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The directive, issued by Attorney General Pam Bondi March 14, provides the first public view of the specific implementation of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act invoked to deport migrants accused of being members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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DuBose denied Libby's motion for a preliminary injunction Friday, ruling the process House Speaker Ryan Fecteau used to impose the sanction reflected the will of the majority of Maine House members.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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The issuing of a preliminary injunction comes in a lawsuit filed by a group of unions and retirees in Maryland, which is one of more than a dozen suits to raise alarms about the kind of data DOGE has accessed, and how such data could be used.—
Stephen Fowler,
NPR,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Behest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behest. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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