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
At his behest, Admiral Richard Byrd contributed fifteen hundred dollars, repaying a kindness from 1928, when Earhart had directed her earnings from Lucky Strike cigarette ads to support his expedition to Antarctica; the financier Bernard Baruch added another twenty-five hundred dollars.
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Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
After they were served notices to appear, those who attended court had their cases dismissed by federal judges at the behest of attorneys with the Department of Homeland Security.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 28 May 2025
When officials go to the monitor at the behest of their video assistant referee, the guidance is that the VAR is not supposed to re-referee an infraction.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Also at issue in conservative attacks on transgender medical care: the belief that the decision to transition is made on a whim and at the behest of doctors.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
After they were served notices to appear, those who attended court had their cases dismissed by federal judges at the behest of attorneys with the Department of Homeland Security.
—Raphael Romero Ruiz, AZCentral.com, 28 May 2025
When officials go to the monitor at the behest of their video assistant referee, the guidance is that the VAR is not supposed to re-referee an infraction.
—Jeff Rueter, New York Times, 20 June 2025
Also at issue in conservative attacks on transgender medical care: the belief that the decision to transition is made on a whim and at the behest of doctors.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for behest
Noun
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Similarly, the May edict only allowed garments to pass through the Nhava Sheva and Kolkata seaports.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
3 July 2025
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Advertisement How the Dalai Lama says his successor will be chosen Under the 2011 edict, only the Gaden Phrodrang Trust, the office of the Dalai Lama, can identify the next reincarnation.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The first is do not send or accept wire instructions by email.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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Some sirens can broadcast specific instructions, which can help.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Some offer to send cease and desist orders which sound good but are totally unenforceable.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Evacuation orders and warnings were issued for tiny communities near State Route 166 as flames moved through hilly terrain toward the Carrizo Plain National Monument, about 45 miles east of Santa Maria.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
Noun
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They’re then added into the mascarpone mixture one spoonful at a time, while stirring gently in the same direction to achieve a consistent light and airy texture.—
Bryce Jones,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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There are a huge number of signals from every direction that a player has to process first, even without the risk of being tackled.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
Noun
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That directive would shape how every department functioned.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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For them, Akil’s message was both a reminder and a directive: talent is only part of the equation—vision, ownership, and longevity matter just as much.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 July 2025
Noun
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The Supreme Court said district judges generally can't issue nationwide, or universal, injunctions.—
HOLLY RAMER,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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But in a concurring opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote that a class action might be the legal avenue for seeking nationwide injunctions.—
Jay Weaver
July 10,
Miami Herald,
10 July 2025
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“Behest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/behest. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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