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
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The proliferation of data centers has become a hot-button political issue nationwide, increasingly serving as a proxy for Americans’ overall fears about AI systems.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Vance explained that foreign investment and economic opportunities would remain restricted unless Iran ends support for proxy groups and abandons efforts to rebuild its nuclear program.
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Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Noun
As Israel and the United States joined forces to attack Iran, and Israel pursued its proxies in Lebanon, rhetoric dehumanizing Jews also spiked.
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Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
29 June 2026
The proliferation of data centers has become a hot-button political issue nationwide, increasingly serving as a proxy for Americans’ overall fears about AI systems.
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Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
29 June 2026
Adjective
Vice President Vance told CNN that this means Iran will stop funding proxy forces and destabilizing the region; Tehran might well interpret that differently.
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Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
19 June 2026
Vance explained that foreign investment and economic opportunities would remain restricted unless Iran ends support for proxy groups and abandons efforts to rebuild its nuclear program.
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Kiara Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy
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The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.
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That hot summer in Philadelphia, the 56 delegates of the Continental Congress who signed the historic document spent a lot of time in nearby taverns, drinking beer and discussing and debating the merits of trying to become an independent nation.
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On the solstice, the first goal was to clear trash that had found its way onto the orchard, then form makeshift berms out of rocks dispersed around the space.
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The morgue that serves La Guaira is makeshift—a white tent on a dock lined with body bags and coffins.
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Swift's representative confirmed that the actor-comedian officiated the July 3 ceremony at Madison Square Garden.
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Some states chose not to send representatives; several of them cited disagreements with the partisan mission.
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Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky and backup Daniil Tarasov will both be free agents in a matter of days, leaving Florida with a crucial hole — or net – to fill.
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The chest itself, meanwhile, is believed to have been produced as a backup version, with the onscreen chest featuring additional exterior detailing, according to Heritage.
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These gateways address growing concerns about ungoverned AI agents directly interacting with production systems, offering vital governance, security, cost management, and observability.
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The agent confiscated the letter, carried by Cuban businessman Roberto Carlos Chamizo, and sent him back to Havana.
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She has also been spotted working as a substitute anchor for various personnel, particularly on weekends.
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Prices rise, traders look for substitute barrels, freight costs move and governments issue careful statements about stability.
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Travis Medema, chief deputy for the Oregon State Fire Marshall, said his office will use FireSat to plan escape routes and monitor fires.
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With the help of a family friend, a retired deputy sheriff, Robinson’s parents persuaded him to surrender to authorities, according to charging documents.
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North Field on Tinian, which was once the busiest airport in the world, was shut down after the war but is undergoing renovation to become an alternate base to Guam as Washington tries to disperse its assets around the region.
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With the facilities unavailable, Caltrans is encouraging travelers to plan ahead by identifying alternate places to stop for fuel, food, restroom breaks and rest before beginning their trip.
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“Proxy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proxy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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