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
Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
The talks are expected to cover crucial regional issues, including Iran’s nuclear ambitions and support for armed proxies on Israel’s borders, as well as the possibility of formalizing ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, a major regional player.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Trump contends his proxies must be allowed to hunt for waste, fraud and abuse within the executive branch.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Israel is a critical ally in the region and has legitimate threats to its security from Iran and its terrorist proxies throughout the region, as Oct. 7 demonstrated all too clearly.
—Mike Quigley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Moreover, the prospect of mass expulsions from Gaza will help revive the broken Hamas organization, along with the Iranian proxy militia Hezbollah in Lebanon.
—Trudy Rubin, Twin Cities, 9 Feb. 2025
The talks are expected to cover crucial regional issues, including Iran’s nuclear ambitions and support for armed proxies on Israel’s borders, as well as the possibility of formalizing ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia, a major regional player.
—Natasha Frost, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Trump contends his proxies must be allowed to hunt for waste, fraud and abuse within the executive branch.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2025
Israel is a critical ally in the region and has legitimate threats to its security from Iran and its terrorist proxies throughout the region, as Oct. 7 demonstrated all too clearly.
—Mike Quigley, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
Noun
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More than 40 people have been removed, mostly on corruption allegations, as National People’s Congress delegates since the current term began in 2023, according to CNBC calculations of official figures.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Democratic delegates even voted down an amendment that would have kept these vending machines out of elementary schools, kindergartens and nursery schools!—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Newsweek has reached out to a representative for the Philadelphia Eagles outside of regular working hours via email for comment.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Some in the industry — from studio managers to representatives — believe that the company’s senior leadership has done a poor job in training and elevating a next generation of Padawan executives from which to potentially tap a replacement.—
James Hibberd,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Caro Quintero was released when a court overturned his 40-year sentence for the 1985 kidnapping and killing of DEA agent Camarena.—
Greg Wehner,
Fox News,
28 Feb. 2025
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The former leader of a Mexican cartel, thought responsible for the 1985 death of a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent in the 1980s, was among 29 defendants extradited to the United States Thursday.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Srinivas Phatak, Unilever’s current deputy CFO and group controller, will take over as interim CFO.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
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Before the announcement, Patel shared with allies that Robert Kissane, the acting FBI deputy director, was expected to remain in the position, CNN reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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After a late withdrawal from 2024 Olympic alternate Tiana Sumanasekera due to illness, many expected 2024 Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera to run away with the meet.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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My fiancé has a 2-year-old son and due to alternate work schedules, the child spends the days with my fiance and then nights with his mother.—
Jann Blackstone,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Patel, a former Justice Department attorney and longtime Trump ally, is one of the latest presidential appointees to be confirmed by the Senate.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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That explanation was both baffling and music to the ears of defense attorneys who have represented athletes with positive doping tests.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Following Gascón’s historic nomination as the first openly trans person up for an acting Oscar, the actress has been plagued with controversy around previous racist tweets.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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The strategist said that was especially important in the case of Gascón, who, as the first openly trans person nominated for an acting Oscar, had a target on her back.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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