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
Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 June 2025
Thanks to Israel’s decimation of Iran’s proxies over the last two years, sometimes in defiance of western governments, that balance of power has gradually shifted.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 June 2025
Iran’s proxies have carried out terrorist attacks as far away as Argentina, where Hezbollah was found responsible for the bombing that killed 85 people and wounded hundreds at the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires in 1994.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
One of the most immediate concern is the threat of cyberattacks by Iran or hackers tied to Iran's proxies.
—ABC News, 22 June 2025
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Iran and its proxies have previously attacked US military bases in Iraq and elsewhere in the region.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 22 June 2025
Thanks to Israel’s decimation of Iran’s proxies over the last two years, sometimes in defiance of western governments, that balance of power has gradually shifted.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 22 June 2025
Iran’s proxies have carried out terrorist attacks as far away as Argentina, where Hezbollah was found responsible for the bombing that killed 85 people and wounded hundreds at the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires in 1994.
—Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025
One of the most immediate concern is the threat of cyberattacks by Iran or hackers tied to Iran's proxies.
—ABC News, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
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But signs the union was struggling to coalesce around a candidate became apparent earlier this week when no resolution was brought at the final delegate assembly before early voting begins on Saturday.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2025
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Trying to build culture and delegate at the same time?—
Jimmie Lee,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Weekly analysis and insights from Asia’s largest economy in your inbox Subscribe now On Wednesday, Li urged global business leaders and senior government representatives to collaborate and avoid turning trade into a political or security issue.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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If immigration enforcement officers seek to enter a limited-access healthcare area — such as patient rooms or closed wards — UCLA advises staff to contact their administrator and the medical center’s legal representative to review any warrants or subpoenas to determine whether entry is allowed.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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This is particularly crucial in real estate, where agents can provide guidance on flood zones, mitigation and insurance. 5.—
Frank Rojas,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Shortly before Christmas in 2022, principal owner John Henry flew to the Dominican Republic along with members of the Red Sox front office, including then chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom, to meet with Devers and his agents.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
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Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez said on May 26, 2024 deputies responded to the business on the 7100 block of Rancho Mission Drive in the city's suburb of Bellaire, where a couple was staying with their 4-month-old child Brooklyn Fancher.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The teens either left or were escorted off the bus, according to deputies.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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But the Suns were going to get something for Durant, so the alternate history isn’t necessarily much different.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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In an alternate timeline, billionaire and investor Mark Cuban could have been Kamala Harris‘ vice presidential pick.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
22 June 2025
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Trump’s attorney Justin Smith was questioned about why Trump and his legal team waited so long to bring up some of his claims, and why the president didn’t appeal a previous order the court issued that denied him immunity in the case.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Defense attorney Marc Agnifilo argued in court that Gina is, in fact, not a victim of Combs' and that prosecutors have deliberately decided against calling her because her testimony could damage their case.—
Kaitlyn Morris,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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His most recent acting credit was the aforementioned indie Just for a Week.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
11 June 2025
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Her last acting credit is listed for a 2012 film titled Complacent on IMDb.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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