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
Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
To celebrate Monroe’s 100th birthday on June 1, five photos from the shoot are being auctioned off through proxy bidding until Tuesday morning, when the live auction will occur.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Iran’s proxy war has crossed oceans and is now knocking on America’s door.
—FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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Noun
By activating its regional proxy, the Houthis in Yemen, Iran could orchestrate the closure of the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, blocking another vital artery connecting major trade routes between Europe, Asia and the Arab world.
—Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
To celebrate Monroe’s 100th birthday on June 1, five photos from the shoot are being auctioned off through proxy bidding until Tuesday morning, when the live auction will occur.
—Katie Simons, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Adjective
Wilson previously asked the company to reimburse expenses associated with his proxy contest, but ultimately agreed instead to a donation that Lululemon will make to Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver, where Lululemon was founded, to support athletics, art and landscaping.
—Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 27 May 2026
Iran’s proxy war has crossed oceans and is now knocking on America’s door.
—FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
Noun
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Speaking between ballots, Tafoya repeatedly reminded delegates about the importance of winning the general election, while Schwarze encouraged them not to compromise their principles.—
Jay Gabler,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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Frederiksen said Tafoya's broadcasting career could be an asset in a primary race, though her appeal to convention delegates remains an open question.—
Liz Christy,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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Demonstrators have been attempting to block people and vehicles from entering and exiting, linking their arms in a human chain and using trash cans, umbrellas and other items as makeshift shields and barricades.—
Philip Marcelo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Turn a folding table into a makeshift dining table.—
Maria Sabella,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Following the town hall, which is also expected to be attended by representatives from the state commission, all information will be forwarded to the harbor commission for its consideration, Jurjis said.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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The Hong Kong government on Tuesday proposed issuing 10,000 new vehicle permits for drivers to work for online ride-hailing services like Uber, less than half the amount that industry representatives were hoping for.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Every business trip now includes backup flights, refundable bookings, and extra insurance.—
Christopher Elliott,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Hawks, whose only other offer was from North Texas, will immediately compete for a backup job at tackle behind Cantwell and Matthew McCoy.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
Noun
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During the search for the missing mother and daughter and Fieramusca, FBI agents followed Green.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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What does work is a containment pattern that treats every agent action as an external call requiring authorization at the action level, not the session level.—
Shreyans Mehta,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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However, when lawmakers passed the cannabis sales bills in March, Spanberger proposed a substitute bill of her own with several changes, but the General Assembly rejected her amendments and sent the original bill back unchanged.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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Richards, 26, appeared to twist his ankle in a substitute appearance for Palace against Brentford on Sunday.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Edward Randolph is an expert on the workings of the CPUC, having served as deputy executive director of the commission’s Energy Division from 2011 to 2021.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Fiore, 22, the deputy chief of staff for the College Democrats of Connecticut, watched Elliott’s endorsement.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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That alternate channel has become even more important after Iran vowed Monday to completely close the strait in response to ongoing Israeli attacks in Lebanon.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
1 June 2026
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Deviations due to materials shortages or supplier delays cannot easily be overcome by using alternate channels.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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