Sentence examples for object on behalf of from inspiring English sources

Burr had to object on behalf of his party because he was the only Republican in the chamber when Levin spoke.

And it would require another "gentlemen's agreement" between the two party leaders to promise to not object on behalf of any members of their caucus.

On May 23, Sotheby's New York office will auction more than 400 of the villa's pieces of furniture and decorative objects on behalf of its new owners.

The Energy Department had objected on behalf of federal regional power marketers, which purchase power from companies like Enron and then resell it to public utilities and companies.

Blippar launched back in 2012 with the mission of bringing augmented reality to everyday objects on behalf of brands, advertisers, and publishers.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell objected on behalf of Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla)., who is taking a stand against any measure that adds to the deficit.

Other briefs objecting to the detentions include one on behalf of 175 members of the British Parliament who said "the exercise of executive power without possibility of judicial review jeopardizes the keystone of our existence as nations, namely the rule of law".

While Mr. Frechette said most parents welcomed the change, one former Norwich student objected to it on behalf of her younger brother.

Mr. Cochran said through his office that he objected to the bill on behalf of unknown Republican colleagues who had their own objections.

The smaller players typically do not have the geographic reach, bargaining power or data-handling capabilities of their larger competitors, said Dan Gustafson, an antitrust lawyer who recently helped write a letter to the F.T.C. objecting to the merger on behalf of the American Antitrust Institute, a Washington organization.

He said the decision to keep the matter secret was not made to protect his brother but because word of the embezzlement would have put a "weapon" into the hands of enemies of Acorn, a liberal group that is a frequent target of conservatives who object to its often strident advocacy on behalf of low- and moderate-income families and workers.