Word of the day
behest
1. a person's orders or command
“they had assembled at his behest”
noun
/bəˈhɛst/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"An _____ team meeting was held at the CEO's behest."
Select three words related to behest
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- echo
- demand
- bidding
- order
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Choose the phrase that uses behest correctly
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Find a word related to behest
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