PROXY Synonyms: 68 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈpräk-sē

Definition of proxy

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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adjective

as in makeshift

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Recent Examples of proxy

Noun

Wider availability and pricing of buccal massage appointments outside major metros, a proxy for how far the technique moves from luxury into mainstream skincare. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Iran’s proxies have proven useful in adding pressure on Washington’s allies in the region. — Sarah Tamimi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Ayatollah Khomeini and his successors built proxy movements to spread their ideology across the Middle East. — Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026 The order specifically named ISS and rival Glass Lewis, which the White House said together control more than 90% of the proxy-advisory market. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proxy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for proxy

Noun

Most notably, the changes opened the process to greater public participation and reduced the power of party leaders to choose delegates behind closed doors.

— Christopher A. Cooper, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
The regional government, led by the conservative People's Party, has asked the government delegate to clear the square within 48 hours before taking the matter to court.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of delegate

Adjective

While certainly an improvement on the current barriers (which are a shockingly makeshift solution for a museum that cost over $1 billion), the plaza’s main entryways will remain gated off, confirmed both Lu and Lucas Museum spokesperson Seth Fowler.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Many of these migrants navigate the passage on makeshift boats that can capsize in treacherous waters.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of makeshift

Noun

In the records provided to Sportico, the school redacted the name and identifying details of Moore’s representative and the location where his items were sent.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
One of two PetSmart locations in southeast Folsom will close next month, a representative for the company said in an email.

— Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of representative

Adjective

All of these factors are coming together to create a very dangerous threat landscape, and as a result, regulators are placing greater emphasis on backup integrity, business continuity and resilience.

— David Bennett, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Your overflow of coffee table books,backup candles, and other living room miscellany can find a home in this sideboard that can anchor your entryway or moonlight as an entertainment console.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of backup

Noun

My interview with Altman had been arranged weeks earlier, just as the first revelations emerged about swarms of rogue AI agents conspiring to hack websites.

— Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026
Until today, human scientists have been the agents responsible for discovering cancer cures, and for doing so they (and key associates) have been showered with academic credit and awards, perhaps even a Nobel Prize.

— Jeffrey S. Flier, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of agent

Adjective

The Sounders regained a two-goal advantage in the 83rd minute when substitute Paul Arriola used another assist from Rusnák and one from 20-year-old rookie Sebastian Gomez — his third — to score for the second time this season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Applicants will have to register with the secretary of state, document a threat within the past year and receive a substitute address that government agencies must generally accept.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of substitute

Noun

Yellow smoke and pyrotechnics filled Folsom’s Dan Russell Rodeo Arena as deputies made their entrance, showing off armored vehicles and tactical gear while helicopters flew in formation overhead.

— Haley Parsley October 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026
Last year, deputies were called to the Cheeca Lodge & Spa after a guest spotted nearly $900 in hotel splurges that had been charged to her room without her knowledge or consent, according to the sheriff’s office.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of deputy

Adjective

In that intervening century, women gained the vote and man went to the moon, but the appeal of entering an alternate universe where men pose no threat to the dreams of ambitious women remained constant.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026
In a panel discussion with Chandler, Pierre, and co-creators Damon Lindelof and Tom King, fellow co-creator and showrunner Chris Mundy explained the series’ alternate approach to the Green Lantern heroes.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2026

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