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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The 15-candidate primary race has become a proxy battle involving party divisions, faith, identity and foreign policy, testing whether old assumptions about who represents the district — and how — still apply.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The clash over Wexner’s naming rights has emerged as a proxy PR war running parallel to the ongoing legal fight over Ohio State’s culpability for Strauss’ abuse—with the first of those cases scheduled to go to trial this fall.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The report used France’s EPR system as a proxy to estimate California’s potential.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The 15-candidate primary race has become a proxy battle involving party divisions, faith, identity and foreign policy, testing whether old assumptions about who represents the district — and how — still apply.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
Unchecked proxy effects quietly reshape who continues through the recruiting process.
—Sheila Callaham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The clash over Wexner’s naming rights has emerged as a proxy PR war running parallel to the ongoing legal fight over Ohio State’s culpability for Strauss’ abuse—with the first of those cases scheduled to go to trial this fall.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
Noun
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The leadership role was approved without objection during a meeting of the commission, where delegates adopted agenda items and organizational decisions by consensus.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
12 Feb. 2026
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The next morning, the delegates insisted that a photograph be made to commemorate the nomination.—
Harold Holzer,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At the event Saturday, some attendees quietly sipped coffee in anticipation, while others grabbed a friend, significant other and hit a makeshift dance floor next to the order line.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2026
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All the chickens, turkeys, goats, and pigs carry a certain odor, their makeshift habitat a distinct unsightliness, which disagree with Bruce and his husband Darrell’s more regal tastes.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fox News Digital previously reached out to Ferguson’s representative for comment about the DOJ's release.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Neither representatives for the musician nor football star immediately responded to requests for comment on Tuesday.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But this season-long no backup power forward or center, empty roster spots, bringing in Precious Achiuwa then releasing?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Cabrera, meanwhile, projects as the backup shortstop and can play all over the diamond.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2026
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He was also sanctioned by the European Union in January 2019 following a nerve agent attack in Salisbury, England, which the British government said was carried out by GRU agents to poison a former Russian spy.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Right now, enforcement agents are often using administrative warrants, or internal documents signed by immigration officers that authorize specific arrests but not searches.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Brown slowly migrated back into what is now a full-time sports reporting job, except for the occasional substitute role as a news anchor.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
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The 21-year-old has started just three Premier League games and made seven substitute appearances in half a season at Molineux, and has made minimal impact under current head coach Rob Edwards.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Anthony Anderson, 40, died when two sheriff’s deputies opened fire on him outside a house in the Fairmont Terrace neighborhood between San Leandro and Hayward, according to his mother, Kristina Anderson.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rodgers, a former deputy chief of strategic initiatives in Dallas ISD, came to DeSoto ISD in 2022, at a time when the district needed stability.—
Silas Allen,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Tenants speaking to the town council Monday said JRK initially directed them to use their renter’s insurance to pay for alternate lodging; the company later agreed to pay those expenses after talking with town officials.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those alternate itineraries also tend to be more expensive than those that sail through the Drake.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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