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proxies

NOUN

agent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

intermediary stand-in surrogate

STRONG

alternate ambassador assignee attorney backup broker delegate deputy emissary envoy executor lawyer negotiator representative substitute

WEAK

mediary

Example Sentences

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The agreement, Sherman said, quickly opened up diplomatic inroads between the U.S. and Iran that could have yielded future talks on subjects including missiles and regional proxies.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

They have more staying power than we do, they think, and Iran has more staying power than most, not least because it can count on proxies like Hezbollah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Speaking on BBC Radio 4's Today programme Jukes confirmed the Met was investigating Iranian-backed proxies linked to the recent incidents.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

But for the documents they should be most concerned about, healthcare proxies and financial power of attorney, the share stands at 17% and 8%, respectively.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 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