behests

[US]/ˈbiːhɛsts/
[UK]/bēˈhɛsts/

Translation

n.plural noun, commands or requests made by someone in authority

Phrases & Collocations

obeys one's behests

defy all behests

undertake her behests

disregard all behests

Example Sentences

he acted at the behest of his supervisor.

she completed the project at the behest of the board.

the changes were made at the behest of the community.

he wrote the report at the behest of his manager.

they organized the event at the behest of the mayor.

she volunteered at the behest of her friend.

the changes were implemented at the behest of the customers.

he made the call at the behest of his colleague.

the committee acted at the behest of the president.

she accepted the role at the behest of the director.

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