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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Recent Examples of proxy
Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The proxy then forwards the credentials to the real Google site.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Kashmir, on the border, became the site of a long-running proxy war.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Astronomers usually use radio telescopes to detect carbon monoxide, which is available in much lower quantities in molecular clouds, as a proxy.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The company views globally weighted CPI as a good proxy for its pricing.
—Matthew J. Belvedere, CNBC, 1 May 2025
The proxy then forwards the credentials to the real Google site.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2025
Kashmir, on the border, became the site of a long-running proxy war.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Astronomers usually use radio telescopes to detect carbon monoxide, which is available in much lower quantities in molecular clouds, as a proxy.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
Noun
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Witnesses said the mayor’s arrest followed his attempt to join a facility tour with three of New Jersey’s congressional delegates.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2025
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Miss Universe® Latina: El Reality: New live reality series where Latinas compete to become the first Miss Universe® Latina delegate.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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In a letter addressed to Bisignano, a group of GOP representatives said they were concerned regarding SSA staffing cuts and the ending of office leases.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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The communications function plays the most significant role, of course, but the group should also include internal communications, media relations, digital teams and investor relations representatives.—
Johanna Herrmann,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Noun
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This solution integrates contact centers with operational systems, enabling both self-service and live agent support across channels like voice, chat, and SMS.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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The team also included A.R.G.U.S. agent John Economos (Steve Agee) of the Belle Reve Penitentiary, National Security Agency agent and former Waller aide Emilia Harcourt (Jennifer Holland), and new team member Leota Adebayo (Danielle Brooks).—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2025
Noun
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Alexandra Shapiro Alexandra Shapiro brings over 30 years of appellate experience to Combs' legal team, having served as the deputy chief of appeals for the United States attorney's office in Manhattan and an attorney-adviser in the Office of Legal Counsel of the U.S. Department of Justice.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
8 May 2025
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Investigators found the daughter, who gave a DNA sample, deputies said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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While my heart will forever yearn for an alternate reality where Bobby Nash is alive and well, my head knows that Peter Krause‘s beloved 9-1-1 character is indeed six feet under.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
5 May 2025
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Granted, the top two finishers in that race are very good horses — and both are entered here, with winner Journalism the favorite and Baeza joining the field as an alternate — but proceed with caution.—
Teresa Genaro,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Noun
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Donald Sterling, former US attorney for the District of Massachusetts, said hiring Burroughs as an assistant US attorney years ago was an easy decision.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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The latest claim was leveled by Adam Schleifer, formerly an assistant U.S. attorney in Los Angeles, in a filing last week with the Merit Systems Protection Board, which handles wrongful termination appeals from federal workers.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Corley’s most recent acting credit was The Ice Road in 2021.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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The 81-year-old acting legend didn't mince words when asked about his daughter's recent announcement.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
1 May 2025
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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