by proxy
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Overall, Nvidia ranked at the risky end of corporate-governance scoring by proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services last spring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
In online parlance,“cringe” is a kind of embarrassment by proxy when someone posts something that should be embarrassing but which doesn’t seem to be to them.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
My lucky grandchildren will feel their grandfather’s love by proxy and Eric’s love firsthand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Another option for retail investors is investing in firms that work with SpaceX and can benefit by proxy from its success.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 18, 2026
“You are both cowards. You fight by proxy because you are too cowardly to challenge each other directly. Afraid that you will fail and have nothing to blame except yourselves.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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