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
Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
As a proxy for the total trade barriers, the Council of Economic Advisers calculated rates using a formula primarily based on the U.S. trade deficit with each country.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Its entries are proxies for whole areas of scholarship, research and policymaking that are now verboten.
—Suzanne Nossel, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2025
On the House side, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will go head-to-head with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and her effort to allow proxy voting for new mothers, which Johnson opposes.
—The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
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But Johnson, a bitter foe of proxy voting in all forms, attached a motion killing the vote to unrelated GOP legislation on non-citizen voting in an attempt to pressure all Republicans into siding with him.
—Andrew Solender, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
As a proxy for the total trade barriers, the Council of Economic Advisers calculated rates using a formula primarily based on the U.S. trade deficit with each country.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Its entries are proxies for whole areas of scholarship, research and policymaking that are now verboten.
—Suzanne Nossel, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2025
On the House side, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will go head-to-head with Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) and her effort to allow proxy voting for new mothers, which Johnson opposes.
—The Hill, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
Noun
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After John Kerry’s speech accepting the nomination for president, balloons were supposed to drop from the ceiling onto the delegates below.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
13 Apr. 2025
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And in Maryland, both chambers of the state legislature passed the Organized Retail Act of 2025, introduced by Delegate Karen Toles with the support of delegates Robin Grammer, Wayne Hartman and Chao Wu.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek reached out to Perry's representative via email for comment on Monday.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Merriam-Webster defines dialogue as (among other things) a conversation between two or more persons; an exchange of ideas and opinions; a discussion between representatives of parties to a conflict that is aimed at resolution.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Those qualities should top your list of agent must-haves, along with clear communication and high client ratings.—
Berit Thorkelson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2025
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In February, OpenAI launched AI agent tool Deep Research weeks before publishing its system card.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Shelley Webb is a supervising deputy in the criminal division of the City Attorney’s Office.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Two men were killed in a shooting near West Palm Beach on Saturday afternoon, deputies said.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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After opening statements, the jury of 16, including four alternate jurors, heard from three witnesses: two police officers and a firefighter.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2025
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The film will mark the Marvel Cinematic Universe debut for all of the mutant actors besides Stewart, who briefly appeared in 2022's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as an alternate universe version of Xavier.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Khalil's attorneys harshly criticized Rubio's memo and the government's case against Khalil.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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During closing arguments on Monday, Doe’s attorneys asked the jury to award her $73.6 million.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Tom Cruise had first connected Hamilton with director Joseph Kosinski because Hamilton was interested in an acting role in Top Gun: Maverick.—
Sean Gregory / London and Maranello,
TIME,
27 Feb. 2025
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Insiders confirmed to Variety on Monday that the 52-year-old Spanish actress — who made history last month as the first openly transgender performer nominated for an acting Oscar — will attend this Sunday’s 97th Academy Awards.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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