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

Wider availability and pricing of buccal massage appointments outside major metros, a proxy for how far the technique moves from luxury into mainstream skincare. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Iran’s proxies have proven useful in adding pressure on Washington’s allies in the region. — Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Ayatollah Khomeini and his successors built proxy movements to spread their ideology across the Middle East. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 The order specifically named ISS and rival Glass Lewis, which the White House said together control more than 90% of the proxy-advisory market. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proxy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy

Noun

More delegates from Latin America, the Arab world and Africa could lift the number of countries represented past 60, and possibly above 70.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Authorities estimate hundreds of thousands of protesters, including students, teachers and delegates from trade unions, took to the streets on Tuesday as protests sweep the country.

— Melissa Bell, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of delegate

Adjective

The claims were made by four inmates who apparently inhabit the same unit as the Grammy-winner, including one who cooked for Combs on makeshift heating elements, offering up dishes like curry chicken, pizza and empanadas.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Not far away, armed men had been occupying makeshift barricades, blocking roads and turning some drivers away.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of makeshift

Noun

In the records provided to Sportico, the school redacted the name and identifying details of Moore’s representative and the location where his items were sent.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
One of two PetSmart locations in southeast Folsom will close next month, a representative for the company said in an email.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of representative

Adjective

All of these factors are coming together to create a very dangerous threat landscape, and as a result, regulators are placing greater emphasis on backup integrity, business continuity and resilience.

— David Bennett, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Your overflow of coffee table books,backup candles, and other living room miscellany can find a home in this sideboard that can anchor your entryway or moonlight as an entertainment console.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of backup

Noun

The coupling of violence with law and order is ever present in the agent’s recollections, but tonally, the show feels light.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Its membership spans producers, executive producers, distributors, sales agents, technical and post-production firms and dubbing houses.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of agent

Adjective

The Sounders regained a two-goal advantage in the 83rd minute when substitute Paul Arriola used another assist from Rusnák and one from 20-year-old rookie Sebastian Gomez — his third — to score for the second time this season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Applicants will have to register with the secretary of state, document a threat within the past year and receive a substitute address that government agencies must generally accept.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

Thurman said Life Time has a contract with Freeman Health System for emergency medical services and is set to pay overtime for McDonald County Sheriff's Office deputies working to keep the race safe.

— Glory Reitz, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026
One deputy was caught directly under branches and the tree's trunk, but was spared in part by the SUV obstructing the fall.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of deputy

Adjective

In that intervening century, women gained the vote and man went to the moon, but the appeal of entering an alternate universe where men pose no threat to the dreams of ambitious women remained constant.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
In a panel discussion with Chandler, Pierre, and co-creators Damon Lindelof and Tom King, fellow co-creator and showrunner Chris Mundy explained the series’ alternate approach to the Green Lantern heroes.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026

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