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
Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Syria played an important role in Iran’s strategy of supporting militant groups and proxies across the region.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
Hezbollah: Iran's most armed and trained proxy lost its charismatic and powerful leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
For context, MicroStrategy’s last bond offering paid 0% interest, and the overnight funding rate, which would be the proxy for a leveraged bitcoin ETF, is currently 4.75%.
—Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, other Iranian proxies have attacked U.S., Israeli and other Western targets, and Tehran has accelerated its nuclear program while limiting the U.N. nuclear watchdog's ability to monitor it.
—Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
Syria played an important role in Iran’s strategy of supporting militant groups and proxies across the region.
—Gonul Tol, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2024
Hezbollah: Iran's most armed and trained proxy lost its charismatic and powerful leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an Israeli airstrike.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
For context, MicroStrategy’s last bond offering paid 0% interest, and the overnight funding rate, which would be the proxy for a leveraged bitcoin ETF, is currently 4.75%.
—Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
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Everything that doesn’t fall under that zone, delegate or cut it.Chad Willardson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Nino Mangione, a cousin of Luigi and a Maryland state delegate who issued an initial joint statement for the family, did not respond to a message on a number listed to him.Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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If people are like me and feel this isn't enough time for the crime, talk to your local representative and your legislators.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 21 Dec. 2024
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Just the addition of a Starboard representative to the board would give the markets tremendous confidence that management is on the path toward shareholder value creation.Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Secret Service agents thwarted the attack, and Routh fled before being apprehended.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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This past offseason, Smith’s agent broached the topic of a contract extension this offseason, to no avail.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Sheriff’s deputies responded to a family disturbance call at a house in the 7500 block of Versailles Way in Sacramento County early Friday morning, sheriff’s officials said on social media.Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Later that day, a Contra Costa Sheriff’s deputy recognized him in the Charger, wearing the same clothing all four victims described, and arrested him, according to court records.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 Dec. 2024
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The actress rose to fame from her lovable performances on not one but two Netflix period-piece TV shows: Derry Girls, set in ‘80s Northern Ireland, and Bridgerton, which takes place in an alternate version of Regency-era London.Christian Holub, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Missionary feels like an object plucked from the alternate universe where Snoop joined the Aftermath fold after the Master P deal.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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Mike Roland in the investigations of the bombings of the Hattie Cotton Elementary School in 1957, the Jewish Community Center in 1958, and the home of civil rights attorney and council member Z. Alexander Looby in 1960.Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The actress, who plays an attorney and de facto detective, allows an honest revelation.Ralphie Aversa, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Although Mansfield was from Back East, her early acting days were spent at UT and with the Austin community players in the company now known as Zach Theatre.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Nov. 2024
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In the interim, Assistant Commissioner Carlos Nieves will serve as acting DCPI, officials said.Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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