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Managed by Caltech in Pasadena, JPL built Curiosity and leads the mission on behalf of NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington as part of the agency's Mars Exploration Program portfolio.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
"Families had left donations that they wanted to go to charitable causes on behalf of their loved ones," said Tams.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
On Mastercard’s earnings call Thursday, management emphasized a commitment to new technologies such as stablecoins and its Agent Pay initiative, which enables AI agents to make purchases on behalf of its users.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 30, 2026
Medical billing companies—the most prominent is HaloMD—submit claims on behalf of providers and take a cut of provider awards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He also managed, on behalf of Mollie’s family, the team of private eyes that conspicuously never cracked any of the cases.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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