as in delegates
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 proxies
Counter-terrorism officers are investigating whether the arson attacks were the work of Iranian proxies.
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Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Public companies are reported to file proxies with the SEC laying out executive compensation in advance of annual meetings.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
My dad was killed by Iranian proxies forty-two years ago.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The threat of cyber warfare conducted by Iran or its proxies have also put insurers on notice - and potentially opened new business opportunities.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Issues that derailed the last round of negotiations included Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, its regional proxies and the strait.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Issues that derailed the last round of negotiations included Iran's nuclear enrichment program, its regional proxies and the strait.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
The four cyberattacks are among more than 155 incidents of disruption — including arson, sabotage and espionage — linked to Russia or its proxies by Western officials and tracked by The Associated Press since Moscow's full scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Now, the Gulf between Tehran and Washington is, frankly, enormous, with major disagreements over Iran's nuclear program, its regional proxies, and, of course, the Strait of Hormuz, Margaret.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Public companies are reported to file proxies with the SEC laying out executive compensation in advance of annual meetings.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Apr. 2026
My dad was killed by Iranian proxies forty-two years ago.
—Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The threat of cyber warfare conducted by Iran or its proxies have also put insurers on notice - and potentially opened new business opportunities.
—Contessa Brewer,dawn Giel, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Issues that derailed the last round of negotiations included Iran’s nuclear enrichment program, its regional proxies and the strait.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Issues that derailed the last round of negotiations included Iran's nuclear enrichment program, its regional proxies and the strait.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
The four cyberattacks are among more than 155 incidents of disruption — including arson, sabotage and espionage — linked to Russia or its proxies by Western officials and tracked by The Associated Press since Moscow's full scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Now, the Gulf between Tehran and Washington is, frankly, enormous, with major disagreements over Iran's nuclear program, its regional proxies, and, of course, the Strait of Hormuz, Margaret.
—CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxies
Noun
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At last year’s COP30 in Brazil, about 80 countries backed a road map to phase out oil, gas and coal, but it was dropped from the final document for lack of consensus, angering many delegates.—
Fabiano Maisonnave,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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None of the candidates captured a majority of California Democratic Party delegates needed to win the party endorsement in February.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The 6-3 ruling effectively gutted the Voting Rights Act’s requirement that districts be drawn to give minority voters a chance to elect representatives of their choosing.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Supreme Court’s conservative majority on Wednesday sharply limited a part of the Voting Rights Act that has forced states to draw voting districts to help elect Black or Latino representatives to Congress as well as state and local boards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bo Erickson | Reuters A source who was attending the event, and was briefed by Secret Service after the shooting, told CNBC’s Eamon Javers that a man with a shotgun had approached metal detectors and was shot by Secret Service agents.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
26 Apr. 2026
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Players and coaches have become maddeningly mealy-mouthed, striving to avoid upsetting agents, sponsors, owners, fans, thin-skinned politicians, and whoever else might object.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Talley at one or two points engaged the sheriff’s deputies who stood over him throughout the hearing and at one point started laughing as Pekara argued for his detention.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department At the time, a separate LASD news release said that deputies were called to the 13200 block of Jarvis Avenue near 132nd Street in the Athens Park area after learning of a shooting in the area.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jackie, whom attorneys addressed only by her first name, was one of the last witnesses for the defense in Horner’s capital murder trial.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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However, Broadnax’s attorneys hinged their final bid to save his life on Cummings recently admitting to being the one who pulled the trigger, while adding that their client’s rights had been violated during his trial after several potential jurors were eliminated on the basis of race.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Noun
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According to one study, only 22 percent of managers globally are engaged–a staggering number that has a direct impact on employee engagement.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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For facility managers, safety officers, construction supervisors and compliance teams, understanding AI’s role in supporting fire watch guards is becoming increasingly relevant as businesses seek better visibility, faster documentation and stronger operational accountability.—
MediaWave,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Proxies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxies. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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