PROXY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpräk-sē

Definition of proxy

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

Sanders is nonetheless arriving in Michigan with national Democrats more determined than ever to steer the party in a more pragmatic direction, effectively making the state ground zero for a proxy fight over progressive politics. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026 Despite the proxy battle that this year’s Senate primaries have become, pitting the left against the mainstream, there’s little upside for any senators to put their fingerprints on the Maine do-over. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

Adjective

Evans also said that teenagers as young as 15 have been arrested by police in relation to proxy plots. — ABC News, 9 July 2026 Indeed, as Cloudflare expands from reverse-proxy and cybersecurity protection into hosting, storage, and compute, CSAM litigation may emerge as a governance, regulatory, and business-model risk. — Bhakti Mirchandani, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for proxy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy

Noun

The delegates were elected at county party meetings last weekend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
Every other year, the sleepy Hampshire town of Farnborough explodes in cosmopolitan confusion as exhibitors, delegates, industrial giants, politicians, media, and visitors estimated at 120,000 descend over a five-day period.

— David Szondy July 23, New Atlas, 23 July 2026

Definition of delegate

Adjective

Balloons, a Colombian soccer jersey, dozens of flowers and handwritten notes – some with expletives; others, crayon drawings from children – decorated the makeshift memorial at the intersection of Hill and Pool streets.

— Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026
Authorities said the makeshift incendiary device was made with fireworks and a flammable liquid.

— Alexx Altman-Devilbiss, Baltimore Sun, 20 July 2026

Definition of makeshift

Noun

Three candidates are vying to represent southeast Olathe as the state representative for Kansas’ 78th district.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Each of the representatives will receive a $15,000 grant from MLS to support their organization.

— Alex Zietlow July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Definition of representative

Noun

In recent years, the Service Employees International Union 32BJ has pushed for better working conditions for workers at the airport, such as wheelchair agents and cabin cleaners, who work for contractors of American Airlines.

— DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Inadequate data management is projected to cause 60% of AI project failures, with autonomous agents posing even greater risks as errors can spread rapidly.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of agent

Adjective

Fellow forward Thomas-Asante was used sparingly, making two substitute appearances in Ghana’s four games.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Finally, in minute 106, substitute Ferran Torres scored a goal for Spain, securing them the World Cup victory and denying Argentina a back-to-back win.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden ended the department’s partnership with ICE in 2018, but 10 Charlotte-area sheriff’s deputies still work with the federal agency.

— Noah Vinsky July 25, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
The firm most recently helped the city hire Nate Vogel, the airport’s deputy director of operations.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026

Definition of deputy

Adjective

RiverLink also is included in the state’s Greater Hartford Mobility Program that lays out plans for encouraging alternate ways of getting around the region, lessening reliance on the motor vehicle.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Let the record show that the duo’s first jersey for a full-season affiliate was cinnamon brown and featured the club’s San Jose Churros alternate logo.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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