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
Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
In the film, which is based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi novel of the same title, Chalamet’s character must take the fate of Arrakis—and by proxy, the entire universe—into his own hands.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Iran and its proxies have been severely weakened by the war with Israel that has lasted more than a year.
—Ghassan E. El-Eid, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
As shown in the graph above, bond funds effectively act as proxies for interest rates: Rising rates cause their value to fall, while declining rates cause their value to rise.
—Raul Elizalde, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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By aligning with these groups, Iran could build a network of loyalist forces and proxies to sustain its influence in Syria even in the absence of a pliant ruling regime.
—Hamidreza Azizi, Foreign Affairs, 23 Dec. 2024
In the film, which is based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi novel of the same title, Chalamet’s character must take the fate of Arrakis—and by proxy, the entire universe—into his own hands.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
Additionally, Iran and its proxies have been severely weakened by the war with Israel that has lasted more than a year.
—Ghassan E. El-Eid, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
As shown in the graph above, bond funds effectively act as proxies for interest rates: Rising rates cause their value to fall, while declining rates cause their value to rise.
—Raul Elizalde, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
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Extra Resource: Why Every Entrepreneur Needs An Exit Strategy Automate and delegate: Invest in tools and team members that free up your time and reduce your involvement in daily operations.Lien De Pau, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Then Kannan Srinivasan, a State House delegate, won the Democratic nomination to replace Mr. Subramanyam and resigned his seat.Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Puerto Ricans also do not have a voting representative in Congress.Graciela Mochkofsky, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek has contacted a representative of Glaser via email for comment.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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By Kent Page Education is one of the most powerful agents of change in the world.UNICEF USA, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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The others include a real estate agent, a nanny and a pastry chef.Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Two of Biden’s close aides – deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini and Anthony Bernal, Jill Biden's top adviser – will take the lead on planning for a presidential library, Axios reported in December.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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At Nebraska, general manager Sean Padden manages the relationship with 1890, along with assistant AD for NIL strategy and governance Jonathan Bateman and deputy AD/COO Haven Fields.Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Candidate and the Prison Choir Perhaps the moment when Mr. Trump and his allies fully embraced their alternate version of history came on March 3, 2023, when a new song appeared on major streaming platforms.Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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The first trailer for the ten-episode show was released last week and reveals that it is set in an alternate timeline to the inter-connected Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek reached out to Trump's attorney for comment via email on Tuesday.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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In one panel discussion on entertainment copyright and AI, some attorneys and experts gave their opinions on whether whether the federal government would pass regulations on the technology this year, especially around the issue of gen-AI created deep fakes.Sarah Parvini, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will serve as acting president following the vote, after Yoon was suspended from state duties, according to NBC News.Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 14 Dec. 2024
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Aside from his cameo on Fuller House, Ewing's most recent acting credit was in 2017's A Very Sordid Wedding, the sequel to the cult hit Sordid Lives starring Olivia Newton-John.Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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