Sharan Burrow

Trade unions have stood at the front lines of struggles for democratic change and social justice throughout history. In many countries, we are the organized voice of oppositions to governments operating at the behest of corporate power and vested interests.

Welsh Activist

Jon Anderson

I think people should be able to have at their behest, like, four hours of music, entertainment, visual knowledge, different pathways. That's what I'm trying to do with modern technology, not just another song and another song.

British Musician

Ian Ziering

At my pregnant wife's behest, I took the job for the paycheck and the health insurance, and it turned into 'Sharknado.' I couldn't have played this better if I'd wanted to. It's really captured the imagination of sci-fi fans.

American Actor

David Chipperfield

Architecture has curled up in a ball and it's about itself. It has found itself either as a freakshow, where you're not sure if it's good or bad but at least it's interesting, or at the behest of forces of commerce.

British Architect

Terry Teachout

Plays are not written but rewritten, and much of the rewriting takes place at the behest of the director, whose job it is to grapple with the myriad complexities of moving a play from the page to the stage.

American Critic

John Lanchester

The slogans of globalisation are 'Get on your bike' and 'The world is flat.' People who want to get on have to be willing to move, often and unhesitatingly, at the behest of their employer or to seek work.

British Journalist

Layla Moran

MPs put ourselves at the behest of the British people, certainly, but we are not infallible or devoid of sensitivity.

British Politician

Leigh Whannell

The problem with acting is that there's really no control. You're at the behest of others.

Australian Director

Govinda

I joined politics at the behest of my seniors and considered it my duty to do so.

Indian Actor

Peter Landesman

I did nothing at the behest of the NFL, for the NFL, against the NFL.

American Director

Used when someone with power, like a leader or boss, gives an order.

Authority Context

'Behest' is a formal word, often found in written texts rather than everyday speech.

Formality Level

This word is more common in historical or fantasy contexts, like medieval times.