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Behest

Noun

Sense: A command or directive.

Usage: The CEO issued a behest to all employees to meet the upcoming deadline.

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Noun

Sense: A person's spoken or written request.

Usage: She followed her father's behest and enrolled in medical school.

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Noun

Sense: An authoritative order.

Usage: The government has implemented new policies at the behest of environmental organizations.

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Noun (local usage)

Sense: A request or order given in a specific locality.

Usage: At the behest of the town council, the local market extended its opening hours.

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Verb (rare)

Sense: To command or request someone to do something.

Usage: The king behested his knights to prepare for the upcoming battle.

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