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noun

ˈpräk-sē How to pronounce proxy (audio)
Definition of proxynext
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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adjective

as in makeshift

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Recent Examples of proxy
Noun
For example, Hermès chief executive officer Axel Dumas has looked to pork prices as a proxy for consumer confidence, citing pork consumption’s ties to banquets and social gatherings during the company’s most recent earnings call. — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026 When volume becomes a proxy for performance, people learn to demonstrate activity rather than create clarity. — Mustafa Shreet, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Intruders at gates The open ADB, along with the default presence of apps that have built-in proxy functionality, creates a dangerous mix that makes SuperBox a potent threat. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 Attribution Is Moving Closer To Revenue Clients no longer accept proxy metrics. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proxy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
  1. delegate
  2. makeshift
  3. representative
  4. backup
  5. agent
  6. substitute
  7. deputy
  8. alternate
Noun
  • Earlier this year, delegates failed to agree on who to endorse for governor at the state party convention.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • OpenAI's investigation, released this week, went considerably further, describing agents that found unauthorized ways to communicate, collaborate and delegate work while attempting to accomplish their objectives.
    — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of delegate
Adjective
  • As fishermen wrestled their catches out of flimsy fiberglass boats near a makeshift shoreside market recently, several stopped to talk with CNN, complaining that the war is ruining business.
    — Nic Robertson, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike the makeshift sand berms built by the city, his house is protected by a natural mound fortified with resilient pickleweed.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of makeshift
Noun
  • The Washington Examiner contacted representatives from the DOJ and the FBI.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Entertainment Weekly has reached out to Cooper’s representatives for comment.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of representative
Adjective
  • Dinnall said that closing schools will allow administrators to work on backup plans for nonessential technology tools, which include attendance reporting.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Three 2-month-old Sumatran tiger cubs received identification microchips and their first vaccinations Tuesday at a zoo near Athens, as part of a global effort to build a backup population.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of backup
Noun
  • Their defensive line flipped from fatal flaw to deep, disruptive chaos agent.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • What was the reason, exactly, for agents dressing for battle and toting weapons and riding in boats down the Chicago River?
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of agent
Adjective
  • Applicants will have to register with the secretary of state, document a threat within the past year and receive a substitute address that government agencies must generally accept.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The bill would provide participants in the program with a substitute address, shielding their personal information and rerouting their mail through the Secretary of State.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of substitute
Noun
  • The startled deputy lets out a scream and races back toward his patrol vehicle.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This week, multiple deputies in the Hall County Sheriff's Office resigned amid ongoing Flock misuse investigations.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of deputy
Adjective
  • Years ago, after the purchase of the Sacramento Kings—where Raj and Alex sit on the board, and where Raj is an alternate governor and vice chair—the family saw opportunities for women’s sports cross their desk.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Others are dressing up as John Politics in convincing cosplay, or cracking jokes about Powell as an alternate reality diplomat.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of alternate

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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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