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
Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The April 1 snowpack measurement has long been the single most important number in western water management, considered a strong proxy for how much water the mountains are holding in reserve.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Iran has asserted its influence across the Middle East through its proxy forces in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen's Houthis.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Taken together, these actions will cripple Iran military, crush their ability to support terrorist proxies and deny them the ability to build a nuclear bomb.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026
The April 1 snowpack measurement has long been the single most important number in western water management, considered a strong proxy for how much water the mountains are holding in reserve.
—Imtiaz Rangwala, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The Fox deal was slammed by activist investor Nelson Peltz, who in 2024 failed in his a proxy war with Iger to get two seats on Disney’s board.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026
Iran has asserted its influence across the Middle East through its proxy forces in Gaza, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen's Houthis.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
Noun
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Attendees, including some who had been chosen as convention delegates in the previous week, lined up to talk them after after the speeches.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
3 Apr. 2026
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His influence extends across the MENA region and beyond as the main curator for the European Film Festival in Riyadh, a consultant for the Hollywood Arab Film Festival, and the Egyptian delegate for the Film O’Clock Festival.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Eventually, Pearlene collapsed and died inside a makeshift bathroom in the family’s trailer, which had no running water or electricity.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
4 Apr. 2026
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Further inspection found a Mexican citizen scrunched into a makeshift, dry compartment in the gas tank that February day.—
Jim Radcliffe,
Oc Register,
3 Apr. 2026
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Perry's representative confirmed to USA TODAY on Tuesday that the workers were eventually allowed to hold onto the gift cards after confusion was cleared up.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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If Republicans are able to succeed in their efforts, Kansas City would be represented by three Republican representatives, two of whom would be freshmen.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Gray, who also had a sacrifice fly, grabbed the last available roster spot on opening day as a backup infielder.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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This once again leaves Miami’s from its signing classes — in this case Judd Anderson, Nickel and Coleman — tasked with waiting their turn and competing among themselves to be the new backup quarterback.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Wise served as an FBI agent and a supervisory agent from 2004 to 2017.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The task force, consisting of county detectives and FBI agents, is separate from the initial homicide squad assigned to the case.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Not sure the substitute teaching stipends could match that.—
Jay Paris,
Oc Register,
28 Mar. 2026
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On April 28, 2025, Charles was a substitute bus driver transporting 5-year-old Lens from Up Academy in Dorchester to his Hyde Park home, along with his 11-year-old cousin and a school bus full of kids.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Victor Lemus was one of the three deputies killed while handling a grenade at a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department facility.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Her poetry offers a rare collection of literary introspection from within Miami-Dade County government, where Tallman works as chief of staff to a top deputy of Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.—
Douglas Hanks
April 1,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Motorists had to find an alternate route to Route 51 on Monday.—
Ross Guidotti,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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With generative AI tools, pro‑regime propagandists can manufacture alternate realities at scale, and a flood of AI‑made videos on social media depicts an Iran that is handily winning the war.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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