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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
With Bashar al-Assad’s eviction and the exodus of Iran and its proxies, Gulf states led by Saudi Arabia have rushed to engage Syria’s new rulers to bring the country back into the Arab fold.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
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US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers
The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
The data shows that, since 2021, the benchmark proxy for the U.S. stock market averages just a 1% annual advance when the 10-year trades above 4.5%.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Noun
Hestia Capital founder Kurtis Wolf, who has been a Pitney Bowes board member since May 2023 after the hedge fund won a proxy fight with the shipping and mailing company, took on the president and CEO mantle, the firm announced Wednesday.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 May 2025
With Bashar al-Assad’s eviction and the exodus of Iran and its proxies, Gulf states led by Saudi Arabia have rushed to engage Syria’s new rulers to bring the country back into the Arab fold.
—Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
Here’s how to avoid it For kids with autism, swim classes can be lifesaving
Business
US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers
The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2025
The data shows that, since 2021, the benchmark proxy for the U.S. stock market averages just a 1% annual advance when the 10-year trades above 4.5%.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
Noun
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Rather, the able New York Sen. William P. Seward was perceived as the favorite, despite electability concerns amongst the delegates over his strong opposition to slavery.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
18 May 2025
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Read More: How Putin Missed His Shot at Peace In a sign of progress, the meeting of the Russian and Ukrainian delegates did result in an agreement to carry out the largest prisoner swap of the war, with each country committing to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 May 2025
Noun
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German diplomatic representatives wanted to send the boxes back to the German embassy in Tokyo.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
20 May 2025
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The law passed both chambers of Congress nearly unanimously, with only two House representatives dissenting, in a rare moment of bipartisan consensus.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
Noun
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My dad was a crime scene detective, my mom was an undercover narcotics agent, and my stepfather was an FBI agent.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2025
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The agents, most of which are set to be available by the end of 2025, can perform a variety of tasks; one handles sourcing and procurement, while another creates and manages quotes and still another orchestrates stock and handles in-store inventory details.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
23 May 2025
Noun
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The 16-year-old driver was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, deputies said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2025
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Kidman’s words resonated in a room that included Jeremy Strong, Julianne Moore, Kering deputy CEO Francesca Bellettini and Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello in the audience.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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Race organizers partnered with the Waze smartphone app to advise commuters on alternate routes and closures for the weekend.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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The booster packs also have cards geared for collectors such as foils, full bleed art and alternate art options.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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If any inmates were denied parole because of the faulty tests, they could be owed a new hearing before the parole board, said attorneys representing inmates affected by the defective drug tests.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
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Separately, attorneys for the families of victims of the shootings at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown in 2012 filed a civil lawsuit under a different provision of the law concerning unfair trade practices.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Grenell, who previously served as acting Director of National Intelligence under Trump, has remained active in international diplomacy, often focusing on complex negotiations involving detainees and sanctions relief.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
21 May 2025
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Antonescu served as acting president of Romania for about six weeks in the summer of 2012, but has also served as the president of the Senate of Romania between 2012 and 2014.—
Peter Aitken
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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