in the name of
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By the authority of, as in Open up, in the name of the law! [Late 1300s]
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On behalf of, as in She made a donation in her daughter's name . [Late 1300s]
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; . With appeal to, as in In the name of God, stop that noise! or What in heaven's name are you doing? [c. a.d. 900]
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Under the designation of, as in They burned witches at the stake in the name of piety . [Late 1300s]
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Under the possession or ownership of, as in The certificate of ownership was rightfully in my name . [Mid-1900s]
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in one's own name . On one's own behalf, as in Mary signed the check for John in her own name . [Late 1800s]
Example Sentences
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However, the bill for its AI investments is also exploding, prompting Zuckerberg, who has near-absolute power over the company, to impose sweeping cuts and increased monitoring of employees in the name of efficiency and savings.
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
This high finance is all in the name of “recovery.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
Similar questions have emerged in other policy areas where institutions have moved toward consolidation of identity categories in the name of efficiency.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Their work caring for others in the name of enacting a more just vision of our country, whether on the national stage or in their everyday lives, is profoundly, fundamentally American.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
The man who risked something in the name of mercy.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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