- plural of proxy.
proxies
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
Still, the American AI model has been popular among Chinese researchers and engineers who use it through overseas proxies, often subsidized by their employers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
The corsairs, sometimes defining themselves as a naval mujahideen, also acted as mercenaries or proxies.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
Lawyers for each side met with inspectors of elections, whose job it was to approve or eliminate questionable proxies.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
