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
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Our Top Programming Languages interactive tries to tackle the problem of estimating a language’s popularity by looking for proxy signals.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The British Library overturned its initial decision by issuing Wilde’s proxy a new card in his name.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The proxy statement also noted the company’s annual shareholder meeting would be held November 14.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
Our Top Programming Languages interactive tries to tackle the problem of estimating a language’s popularity by looking for proxy signals.
—Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Observers of the sport note that Kinahan’s influence on boxing endures, through proxies.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The British Library overturned its initial decision by issuing Wilde’s proxy a new card in his name.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
Noun
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Her position as a UN delegate provided a new outlet for Nardal to build and strengthen international alliances.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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Toney has remained active in state politics, attending the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee as a delegate and campaigning for conservative state Supreme Court candidate Brad Schimel in the spring.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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As the latter stomped down the catwalk, Anok gave Gabbriette a makeshift haircut.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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On Saturday, the makeshift vessel of wooden planks on pontoons with a wooden rudder, beached in the choppy surf off the Martin County island, prompting the sheriff’s office to issue a statement on social media.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek reached out to representatives for Greene by email to comment on this story outside of normal business hours.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Fox News Digital has reached out to representatives for Ferguson, Beatrice and Eugenie for comment.—
Ashley Hume , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, the Fed also recently lost access to one of its main private sources of backup data.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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These gradually raise the temperature in stages, preventing the backup heating system from kicking on.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But the lack of transparency and due process are similar, and there are few to no guarantees of the safety of people whom ICE agents remove, often without identifying themselves, and move around without notifying the family or lawyers of the detained.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
23 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s former campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, was one of the first people to publicly condemn the selection of Bad Bunny, going as far as threatening that ICE agents would be present at the Super Bowl next year.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Georgia was attending college part time and working as a substitute grade-school teacher.—
Bob Cary,
Outdoor Life,
15 Oct. 2025
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Last month, Mayor Cavalier Johnson's administration proposed a change to the city's vehicle registration through a substitute ordinance that would see the annual fee jump from $30 to $40.—
Vanessa Swales,
jsonline.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The couple reportedly returned to the campsite as an ambulance was taking their children away to a local hospital to receive medical care, and deputies at the scene arrested them there, according to WKRC.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The deputy marshal was in stable condition, according to the agency.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Haeckel’s Italian trip was part of a surreptitious alternate life plan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The logos also pay homage to the show by featuring several branding elements at the heel and tongue, which reference the show’s alternate dimension, the Upside Down.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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