proxy
noun
the agency, function, or power of a person authorized to act as the deputy or substitute for another.
proxies
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pluralof proxy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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So we reach for proxies: hours of sleep, number of words said, percentile growth chart.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Independent power producers rerated like technology stocks, and utilities that spent decades as bond proxies suddenly had growth stories.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
The corsairs, sometimes defining themselves as a naval mujahideen, also acted as mercenaries or proxies.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
The memorandum of understanding gives it plenty before securing commitments of substance on the nuclear program, let alone on missiles or proxies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 18, 2026
And I wanted to hear the voices one truly never hears, the voices of guards— those on the front lines of our prison policies, society’s proxies.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
