CEFR C2

behest

noun

Meaning

A command, instruction, or strong request given by someone in a position of authority.

Examples

The project was canceled at the behest of the board of directors.
She moved to a new city at the behest of her employer.

Synonyms: order, request, instruction, mandate

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behest (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /bɪˈhɛst/

Definition

A command, instruction, or strong request given by someone in a position of authority.

Examples

The project was canceled at the behest of the board of directors.
She moved to a new city at the behest of her employer.
The king issued a decree at the behest of his closest advisors.

How to Use behest

at the behest of (prepositional phrase): under the instruction or request of someone — "He resigned at the behest of his family."

Synonyms of behest

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