as in delegate
a person who acts or does business for another
sent a proxy to the meeting to cast his vote for him
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Recent Examples of proxy
Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Emboldened, Iran began reviving or confecting proxy forces in yet more locations.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Take Care of Maya When Maya Kowalski's mother requested ketamine treatment to help ease the pain of her daughter's rare neurological condition, the staff wrongly accused her of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Fund giant Vanguard Group is one of TKO’s largest shareholders with about 8% of the company’s equity held across its funds, according to TKO’s latest proxy statement.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Emboldened, Iran began reviving or confecting proxy forces in yet more locations.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
This approach is unreliable because the proxy materials, like volcanic rock, might have been changed by geological processes or created long after the eggs were laid, resulting in incorrect age estimates.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Take Care of Maya When Maya Kowalski's mother requested ketamine treatment to help ease the pain of her daughter's rare neurological condition, the staff wrongly accused her of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
Noun
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Kaivan Shroff, a 2024 delegate for Harris, said the former vice president has the right to tell the story of her campaign, as does Biden, who has conducted a few interviews and speeches since leaving office.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025
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Mipcom Cannes attracted over 10 500 delegates from more than 100 countries in 2024 and is gearing up to another busy edition.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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When the comics got on the makeshift stage, hardly anyone was even looking at us.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That alone is amazing, said Timbrook, Depue and a representative for the soft body armor vest that stopped a bullet from piercing the officer’s chest.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jacek Najder, Poland's representative to NATO, was also present, the country's Foreign Ministry said.—
Will Gretsky,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Within 24 to 48 hours of quitting carbs, your glycogen stores—the body's backup energy supply—start to run out.—
Caitlin Pagán,
Verywell Health,
11 Sep. 2025
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Those who only fantasized about positive outcomes showed lower systolic blood pressure than those who visualized success and then thought through potential obstacles and backup plans.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Frantzve is a real estate agent with The Corcoran Group in New York City, according to her LinkedIn profile.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Staffing firms must help clients unbundle jobs into tasks and outcomes, then match them with the right blend of full-time employees, freelancers, or AI agents.—
John Winsor,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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On a whim, the 30-year-old applied for several school positions — from cafeteria worker to custodian — including one for a substitute bus driver, despite having zero experience behind the wheel of a bus.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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The 30-year-old has gone from being fourth-choice goalkeeper at Wolves, making one substitute appearance in his two seasons at Molineux, to third-choice at Everton.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In February, Fitzsimmons became the first female to reach the rank of deputy chief in the fire department’s 160-year history.—
Zoya Hasan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to a declaration filed by Roxana Avila-Cimpeanu, deputy director of the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, a number of Honduran children have been questioned by Department of Homeland Security officials.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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At the conclusion of September’s selection event, four athletes and up to two non-traveling alternate athletes will be named to the team.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The factory 170mm fans can also be positioned slightly higher on the front panel by removing the top filler panel visible above, snapping the fans into their alternate mounting holes, and reinstalling both filler panels at the bottom of the opening.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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