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 Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Elsewhere Tuesday, two opposing factions of the artificial intelligence industry spent millions on a House race that became a proxy fight over tech regulation.
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Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Vance explained that foreign investment and economic opportunities would remain restricted unless Iran ends support for proxy groups and abandons efforts to rebuild its nuclear program.
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Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Noun
Despite public unity, gulf officials signal lingering mistrust, demanding full inclusion in future arrangements and insisting Iran halt missile and drone attacks, proxy support and interference with neighbors’ security and stability.
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Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2026
Elsewhere Tuesday, two opposing factions of the artificial intelligence industry spent millions on a House race that became a proxy fight over tech regulation.
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Jesse Bedayn,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Adjective
Vice President Vance told CNN that this means Iran will stop funding proxy forces and destabilizing the region; Tehran might well interpret that differently.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Vance explained that foreign investment and economic opportunities would remain restricted unless Iran ends support for proxy groups and abandons efforts to rebuild its nuclear program.
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Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
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Document your processes and delegate before the business hits its breaking point.
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There is little question that the four Connecticut delegates, Roger Sherman, Oliver Wolcott, Samuel Huntington, and William Williams, knew the minds of their colonial brethren.
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The parking lot of a pharmacy turned into a makeshift shelter with tarps, hammocks and tents.
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People turned the parking lot of a pharmacy into makeshift shelter by setting up tarps, hammocks and tents.
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Key Facts At least eight states, nearly all of which are led by Democratic governors, will not send representatives to the fair, according to multiple outlets.
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Even if Arraez doesn’t earn the fan selection, the Giants are required to have at least one representative, who would be selected through the players vote and Commissioner’s Office.
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According to an overseas report by BasketNews, Denver’s backup center is prepared to sign a contract with the Lithuanian Euro League team Zalgiris Kaunas — an unsurprising development after Panathinaikos tried to lure him away from the NBA after the Nuggets traded for him last summer.
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Wilson explains that those differences include such elements as bespoke billet door handles and mirrors, LED headlights, and a tailgate equipped with a backup camera.
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But the fear of being snatched by ICE agents remains, Neel said.
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In all 11 host cities, federal agents are leading operations to keep drones away from match-day crowds.
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The same is true of Colombia, which got a 65th-minute goal from Luis Díaz and another from substitute Jáminton Campaz deep in stoppage time to beat stubborn Uzbekistan.
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Ronaldo is pretty much guaranteed to play every minute of Portugal’s 2026 World Cup regardless of his impact, whereas for a player of his age, a substitute role may be more suitable.
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Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.
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The Ports, who played as their alternate Copa de la Diversión name, the Cheladas, also gave an option to give dad a shout-out on the jumbotron during a game where the Cheladas shut out the Visalia Rawhide, 8-0.
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Fish swim by alternate contractions of aerobic muscles that run the length of their bodies in a small red band just under their skin, while their large white anaerobic muscles are used only for brief bursts.
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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