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 Iran’s proxies in the region, the Houthis, have since blockaded another strait – the Bab-al-Mandeb – challenging Saudi Arabia’s ability to export oil through that alternate route. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 That’s as Tehran has used its proxies to expand the war across the region, most notably Houthis rebels threatening ships in the Red Sea that are trying to use the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 Crucially, these proxies export the ideology of the Islamic Republic through weapons, training and funding. — Emma Graham, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026 Most companies fill the visibility gap with proxies like response times, meeting attendance and hours online, but none of that tells you if someone is actually moving the business. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 For Kuwait, the anniversary comes as it is attacked once more by Iran and its proxies in Iraq. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 30 July 2026 The political sparring fell away in this moment, and the conversation turned personal, with Biden testing whether Fuentes could be confronted directly rather than through his media proxies. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 In many cases, these sorts of proxies are made up of millions of streaming devices that are sold with preloaded malware. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026 Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood accused both Tehran and Moscow of relying on criminal proxies to conduct hostile operations inside the United Kingdom. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026

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Noun

Roughly 1,000 delegates of the California Federation of Labor voted Tuesday to endorse Proposition 40, a one-time, 5% wealth tax on billionaires aimed at addressing looming healthcare cuts.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The vote to endorse the measure by party delegates from across the state and members of the executive board initially failed as backers were unable to cobble together enough support to cross the 60% threshold needed.

— Grace Hase, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of delegates

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The hearing will also feature presentations from representatives of insurance companies.

— Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the DACC, the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, and representatives for Blair for comment.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026

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Earlier this year, a gunman from California stormed a security checkpoint at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and exchanged fire with Secret Service agents before being subdued.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
The suspect, identified as 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele, was spotted by plainclothes federal agents who observed odd behavior and subsequently contacted the Lomita Sheriff Department deputies.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of agents

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The order would limit Miller’s ability to contact her attorneys, with Moreno saying in the filing that her ex-husband harassed, grabbed and insulted them.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026
The committee also voted to hire attorneys from Butler Snow to serve as general counsel.

— TAYLOR VANCE, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of attorneys

Noun

Many large conglomerates were delivering mediocre results; managers were widely seen as empire-builders more interested in size and stability than returns.

— Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Money managers with sustainable mandates have warned that holding SpaceX would expose investors to an array of heightened risks that, aside from governance issues, includes stewardship worries as well as basic valuation questions.

— Alastair Marsh, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026

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