by proxy

Example Sentences

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But it’s hard to keep surprises from leaking by proxy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 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

He is still able to vote by proxy.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

The 35-year-old Freedom Caucus member, though, has caused a fascinating stir among House Republicans over her efforts to allow new parents in Congress to vote by proxy for 12 weeks.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2025

While I never met him, I had the opportunity to see him in action—see him by proxy rather, but I’ll get to that, to him, later.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin