Thesaurus results for PROXIES

proxies

noun

plural of proxy

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 Its economy is in shambles, its proxies have been decimated by Israel and its allies in Iraq have been ousted. — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026 On Wall Street, the founders observed how institutional investors sought to trade such uncertain binary outcomes as Brexit and the 2016 presidential election through proxies such as swaps, options, and other risk curves. — Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 But the Iran war, during which Riyadh’s territory has been attacked by both Tehran and its regional proxies, has altered its thinking. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 22 Aug. 2026 That’s not to say that Tehran is going to abandon its proxies – far from it. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 However, the author contends these devices are mere proxies for genuine care, unable to offer the reciprocity and shared human experience vital for dignity and belonging. — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Indirect attacks by Iranian proxies only reinforced the core belief that American military primacy was so obvious and overwhelming that Iran would not challenge it. — Marc Lynch, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 One goal of the war on Iran was to weaken, if not eliminate, its proxies in the Middle East, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 The Jewish state fought a multi-front war against Iran and its proxies at the height of the conflict. — Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Earlier this year, youth advocates from the UNICEF Club at Montgomery Blair High School in Maryland met with state senators, delegates and staffers at the Annapolis State House and attended some committee hearings.

— Maryanne Murray Buechner, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Addressing thousands of officials and delegates at the Great Hall of the People, Xi portrayed China as a country that was facing tough times, but one that would emerge unscathed.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

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Paramount Skydance representatives are expected to meet on Monday with the California Attorney General’s office to discuss a potential settlement of the states’ antitrust case, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
Caruso was among the 95 state representatives who voted to pass the new law in 2023; 14 lawmakers voted against it.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of representatives

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The Nordic Co-Production Market brings together Nordic and international producers, financiers, distributors and sales agents around projects in development.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
The actor stars opposite AnnaSophia Robb, with the two playing a pair of FBI agents who investigate what seems to be an impossible homicide inside the prison.

— Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of agents

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Officers and deputies reached the scene in roughly 10 minutes and at that point heard gunfire from the back of the residence, the police department said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2026
In 2019, deputies arrived at a Denver-area STEM school while shooting was still going on inside, the local sheriff said at the time.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of deputies

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In the eligibility litigation against the NCAA, players and their attorneys have raised three main legal theories.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
City Council member Flor Alvidrez is questioning why Denver needed to hire outside lawyers for the two cases when the City Attorney's Office has a large contingent of attorneys.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of attorneys

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When equity programs feel disconnected from business strategy or day-to-day workflows, managers treat them as optional compliance exercises rather than core leadership behaviors.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Dale Morris, one of the leading names in the ranks of Nashville music managers, who helped build up superstar careers for the group Alabama and then Kenny Chesney nearly from scratch, died Friday at 89.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

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