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

The contest has become a progressive-versus-establishment proxy battle. — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 27 July 2026 Finally, don’t skip term life insurance for both working and non-working parents, and take care of estate planning, including a will with guardianship instructions, a power of attorney, and a health care proxy. — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Adjective

Authorities said Angela Diaz used approximately eight email accounts, VPNs and proxy servers to hide the messages’ origins. — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 These situations often involve activist campaigns, proxy contests, and hostile takeovers, where each move can shape the future of an entire company. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for proxy

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Noun

The festival expects more than 5,000 delegates and 1,000-plus filmmakers and artists.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 July 2026
And it must be checked continuously as the agent acts, transacts, and delegates.

— Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of delegate

Adjective

The beams, in a 32-story project at 222 Broadway expected to yield nearly 800 apartment units, had been wrapped in steel as a makeshift fix, the agency said.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Small changes, like the arrows and the makeshift shelf, have made a huge difference in her shooting and confidence.

— Beka Garris, Outdoor Life, 30 July 2026

Definition of makeshift

Noun

The deadline comes through a provision in the state budget that requires any municipality whose representative voted to end the project to repay $60 million that was spent on preliminary design and engineering.

— DJ Simmons August 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026
Nurses will also be at all schools to monitor students' health concerns, and district representatives are going door-to-door to check on affected students.

— Joy Benedict, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of representative

Noun

In recent years, the Service Employees International Union 32BJ has pushed for better working conditions for workers at the airport, such as wheelchair agents and cabin cleaners, who work for contractors of American Airlines.

— DJ Simmons July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Inadequate data management is projected to cause 60% of AI project failures, with autonomous agents posing even greater risks as errors can spread rapidly.

— Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of agent

Adjective

Fellow forward Thomas-Asante was used sparingly, making two substitute appearances in Ghana’s four games.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Finally, in minute 106, substitute Ferran Torres scored a goal for Spain, securing them the World Cup victory and denying Argentina a back-to-back win.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 July 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden ended the department’s partnership with ICE in 2018, but 10 Charlotte-area sheriff’s deputies still work with the federal agency.

— Noah Vinsky July 25, Charlotte Observer, 26 July 2026
The firm most recently helped the city hire Nate Vogel, the airport’s deputy director of operations.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026

Definition of deputy

Adjective

RiverLink also is included in the state’s Greater Hartford Mobility Program that lays out plans for encouraging alternate ways of getting around the region, lessening reliance on the motor vehicle.

— Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
Let the record show that the duo’s first jersey for a full-season affiliate was cinnamon brown and featured the club’s San Jose Churros alternate logo.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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