as in delegates
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 proxies
Hence such loyal Englishmen as Benjamin Franklin proposed a simple confederation against the French and their Indian proxies.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Trump signed a 14-point MOU with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian last week, which provides 60 more days for more negotiations regarding Tehran’s nuclear program, its ballistic missile development, and its use of proxies and terrorism networks to create regional security instability.
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Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
And then there should have been a big limit on the money that Iran is giving to its proxies, focussing on Hezbollah, but not only Hezbollah.
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Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
There’s no stopping terrorist proxies or reduction of the nuclear threat.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The question of Iran’s missile program and its support for regional proxies has been left out of the agreement.
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Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
And absent a provision that Iran’s proxies drop their attacks on Israel, the likelihood remains that the Jewish state will be forced to continue to defend itself, which will stress any peace agreement.
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Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
Trump voiced recognition of the genuine threats Iran posed to Israel, not least from its network of terrorist proxies.
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Daniel B. Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
While neither party has publicly chatted about the breakup, their proxies can talk.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
Trump signed a 14-point MOU with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian last week, which provides 60 more days for more negotiations regarding Tehran’s nuclear program, its ballistic missile development, and its use of proxies and terrorism networks to create regional security instability.
—
Naomi Lim,
The Washington Examiner,
23 June 2026
And then there should have been a big limit on the money that Iran is giving to its proxies, focussing on Hezbollah, but not only Hezbollah.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
There’s no stopping terrorist proxies or reduction of the nuclear threat.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 June 2026
The question of Iran’s missile program and its support for regional proxies has been left out of the agreement.
—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
And absent a provision that Iran’s proxies drop their attacks on Israel, the likelihood remains that the Jewish state will be forced to continue to defend itself, which will stress any peace agreement.
—
Las Vegas Review-Journal,
Twin Cities,
18 June 2026
Trump voiced recognition of the genuine threats Iran posed to Israel, not least from its network of terrorist proxies.
—
Daniel B. Shapiro,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
While neither party has publicly chatted about the breakup, their proxies can talk.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxies
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When the packet goes before delegates, people can call to make amendments.
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Following the American Revolution, state delegates gathered to begin crafting the Constitution, and two major sticking points were the horrors of the Atlantic Slave Trade and slavery.
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.
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Along with Rapino and CFO Joe Berchtold, those listed as Live Nation representatives included the likes of prominent Trumpworld figures Kellyanne Conway, Mike Davis and Richard Grenell.
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The inquiry comes days after The Associated Press reported that DEA agents repeatedly monitored—but did not seize—large fentanyl shipments between 2023 and 2025 while attempting to build broader criminal cases.
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Tax season is busy, but the IRS dispatches extra agents to answer calls in the weeks leading up to April 15.
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said that deputies responded to a report that a California State Parks lifeguard vehicle had struck someone on the beach.
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The lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday on behalf of Abby Grizzell, of Lee’s Summit, who attorneys said was bowled over and trampled by a group of youths on June 6.
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In May, Jolie scored a victory of her own when Judge Pánuco determined that she was not required to provide Pitt's attorneys with access to 22 unredacted emails after previous rulings compelled her legal team to do so.
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Thanks to a wetter weather pattern and recent tropical rains, stream flows across the much of the state have started to rebound, farmers are tending healthy crops and water managers are beginning to breathe a sigh of relief.
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First-time managers, meanwhile, comprised under 10%.
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“Proxies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxies. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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