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
Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Beyond its tender offer, Paramount has promised a proxy fight.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Nolan Fahrenkopf, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
The proxy advisory firms have come under pressure in recent months.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Paramount hopes that, over time, the proxy battle will be more fruitful.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Beyond its tender offer, Paramount has promised a proxy fight.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Iran has also begun relying on cryptocurrency to aid in the sale of oil linked to weapons programs – both for itself and proxy forces such as the Houthis and Hezbollah.
—Nolan Fahrenkopf, The Conversation, 16 Dec. 2025
The proxy advisory firms have come under pressure in recent months.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
Noun
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In 2020, delegates dipped into communal fondue fountains as COVID-19 circulated in plain view not far away.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Articles of Association of 1774 was signed by all 53 delegates urging colonists to boycott British goods, marking the Continental Congress's first protest against Britain.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Their dreams stay dreams, while this team, the best in the world, celebrates on a makeshift stage living out a fantasy.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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But for those of us that have already been doing our own makeshift versions of these treats, these new snacks are a match made in heaven.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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The first team meeting included greetings by several athletic department representatives, from the administration and academics to the equipment and training rooms to strength and conditioning.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Conservative bloggers, talk-radio hosts, and cable networks invited a small and vocal contingent of white South Africans—sometimes people associated with Orania, sometimes representatives of lobby groups for Afrikaner interests—to bear witness to a specific version of this transition.—
Eve Fairbanks,
The Dial,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Airlines and travel providers used to have backup plans.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Denver cannot afford to ask backup quarterback Jarrett Stidham to play catchup against a defense that has tightened the screws in its secondary and become a ball-hawking, blitzing unit.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At the time, Border Patrol agents were conducting enforcement operations in the area when civilians blew whistles and shouted, forcing authorities to tell the crowd to stay on the sidewalk in order to steer clear of law enforcement activity.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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After another pause, the agent in the black beanie raises his gun again, and five more shots are fired.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Coulibaly only made four substitute appearances for Partick.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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Parents can also anticipate which meals and settings are truly challenging for their child and bring a substitute safe meal for the child to consume while at a holiday feast.—
Dr. Ellen S. Rome,
Boston Herald,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Shortly after being resentenced, Thompson escaped from the Harris County jail in Houston by walking out the front door virtually unchallenged by deputies.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Among those expected to testify Wednesday was Juan Lopez Vega, deputy field office director of ICE's enforcement and removal operations in Miami, who unsuccessfully tried to quash a subpoena compelling him to show up in court on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Tyler Huntley made it as an alternate three years ago after throwing two touchdowns and three interceptions in four starts with the Baltimore Ravens.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some departments reduced their footprint in Sacramento after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many to work from home and, in the interim years, employees have adapted to sharing workstations with coworkers who are in offices on alternate days.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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