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
Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
All in all, the team's research demonstrates the ability of the JWST to peer back in time and find galaxies that match the evolution of our own galaxy, allowing these galaxies to act as proxies that tell the story of the Milky Way.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 July 2025
Iran’s most powerful militia proxy, Hezbollah in Israel’s northern neighbor Lebanon, sat out the whole war, having endured a fatal bludgeoning by Israel in the September-November 2024 conflict.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Fatemeh Bahrami / Anadolu via Getty Images The phrase could also apply to Israel's behavior toward Iran and its proxies in taking out military commanders, nuclear scientists and senior advisers to the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while attacking nuclear and military sites.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 30 June 2025
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Adjective
As this year’s proxy voting season approached, the business community wondered: Would investors vote to dismantle or defend DEI?
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 1 July 2025
All in all, the team's research demonstrates the ability of the JWST to peer back in time and find galaxies that match the evolution of our own galaxy, allowing these galaxies to act as proxies that tell the story of the Milky Way.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 July 2025
Iran’s most powerful militia proxy, Hezbollah in Israel’s northern neighbor Lebanon, sat out the whole war, having endured a fatal bludgeoning by Israel in the September-November 2024 conflict.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Fatemeh Bahrami / Anadolu via Getty Images The phrase could also apply to Israel's behavior toward Iran and its proxies in taking out military commanders, nuclear scientists and senior advisers to the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, while attacking nuclear and military sites.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
Noun
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The proposal, titled New Business Item 39, was preliminarily adopted by union delegates at the 2025 Representative Assembly, which took place in Portland, Oregon, on July 5.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
10 July 2025
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The date of death and the following day of a United States senator, representative, territorial delegate, or the resident commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
9 July 2025
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In 2016, some members of Xiaomi’s supply chain team displeased Samsung Electronics Co. representatives and the South Korean firm threatened to halt supply of its industry-leading AMOLED screens.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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Buxton announced his plans to compete in the derby on his Instagram account one day after he was named the Twins’ lone representative in the All-Star Game.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
7 July 2025
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At least two of the agents are reportedly appealing the move.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 July 2025
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Ian Pulver, Miller’s agent, credited Drury for how the GM handled the situation.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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Eric Toms, supervisory deputy U.S. Marshal with the District of Boise, said the agency was receiving more tips from the public following the statement the task force released Sunday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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Whiting had been locked out of the County Attorney's Office since June after his chief deputy and three other top employees obtained restraining orders against him.—
Robert Anglen,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The alternate strategy was similar to Flamengo’s ploy that hurt Bayern.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 July 2025
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Authorized by the Nick Drake Estate and released as a four-LP vinyl edition, the set includes over 30 previously unheard demos, alternate takes and studio outtakes, compiled across three discs.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence, according to the Connecticut Mirror. Anthony Spinella, her attorney, told the Connecticut Mirror that Ortiz was seeking $3 million in damages.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Upon her release in January 2013, Rachel requested a meeting with her attorney.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Adjective
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Garcia succeeds the late Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who died in May following a battle with cancer, and Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., who briefly filled the role for Democrats on an acting basis.—
Luke Garrett,
NPR,
11 July 2025
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His final acting role was in an episode of Frasier opposite Kelsey Grammer in 1997.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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