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
But the administration has said the nation’s ballistic missile program and support for terrorist proxies must be included in talks, which Iran has rejected.
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Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
Washington wants Tehran to curb its atomic ambitions and has sought to expand the talks to include Iran’s support for regional proxies and its missile program, efforts that the Islamic Republic has so far resisted.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Trump believes that Iran is in a weaker position than during his first term, following the largely successful Israeli attacks on Iran’s regional proxies as well as on Iran itself.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Whether negotiations can restrain Iran’s regional proxies or whether Tehran’s long-range missile capabilities are deemed too dangerous to confront — thus preserving the regime in the name of regional stability — remains the central question.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Last month, the company begun soliciting proxies to challenge Warner’s agreement with Netflix.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
However, trial creators, researchers, and proxies have thought through how those experiences could shape expectations, study design, and clinical decisions.
—Ian Reardon, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Still, the proxies have vowed to defend the Islamic Republic.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The equity haven for this is precious-metal proxies, but the mainstream won’t be able to hide so easily in crypto if the Magnificent Seven get damaged by a rupture in the Western consensus.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Ellen Mitchell, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2026
Washington wants Tehran to curb its atomic ambitions and has sought to expand the talks to include Iran’s support for regional proxies and its missile program, efforts that the Islamic Republic has so far resisted.
—Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
Trump believes that Iran is in a weaker position than during his first term, following the largely successful Israeli attacks on Iran’s regional proxies as well as on Iran itself.
—Nina Srinivasan Rathbun, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2026
Whether negotiations can restrain Iran’s regional proxies or whether Tehran’s long-range missile capabilities are deemed too dangerous to confront — thus preserving the regime in the name of regional stability — remains the central question.
—Pegah Banihashemi, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
Last month, the company begun soliciting proxies to challenge Warner’s agreement with Netflix.
—Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
However, trial creators, researchers, and proxies have thought through how those experiences could shape expectations, study design, and clinical decisions.
—Ian Reardon, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026
Still, the proxies have vowed to defend the Islamic Republic.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The equity haven for this is precious-metal proxies, but the mainstream won’t be able to hide so easily in crypto if the Magnificent Seven get damaged by a rupture in the Western consensus.
—Clem Chambers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxies
Noun
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Ideas spawned at the Stevenson estate went on to reform the way party convention delegates were chosen.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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On July 27, 1942, Blanchardon had no trouble persuading the delegates of the municipal council of Cannes to sign the resolution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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The new plan was put forward by representatives from a South End, Roxbury and Newmarket community working group that focuses on Mass and Cass.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The union’s leadership council convened a call with player representatives from all 30 clubs on Tuesday evening to discuss Clark’s resignation and determine new leadership.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Confrontations involving federal agents have routinely been captured on video from multiple angles, which later served to discount parts of the government’s narrative of events.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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Democrats demanded new restrictions on federal immigration agents in exchange for voting to fund DHS after Alex Pretti was killed last month in Minneapolis.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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While investigating the shooting, deputies arrested a suspect in a carjacking that took place nearby, according to the Sheriff’s Department.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sheriff’s deputies in Ray County are encouraging individuals to avoid the Sunshine Lake area Thursday evening as first responders battle a blaze affecting several structures in the area.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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Thompson's attorneys announced plans to appeal.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The strategy, attorneys said, allows the government to avoid adjudicating the merits of immigration cases entirely.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
13 Feb. 2026
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Surrounded by managers and coaches, the band reviewed staging concepts for the performance at Seoul’s Olympic Hall, and repeatedly ran through the steps to the 20-song setlist.—
Rebecca Cairns,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Large alternative asset managers such as Apollo Global Management and TPG have also unveiled sports units.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Proxies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxies. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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