- plural of proxy.
proxies
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Platinum’s value derives primarily from industrial uses and therefore is a proxy for economic activity, while gold proxies not only for that activity but also for geopolitical uncertainty.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026
He said MI5's successes in identifying and expelling Russian spies from the UK had left the Kremlin dependent on paying proxies for attempted attacks.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
He insisted his officers were keeping an "open mind" and considering "every possible angle" in the security scare, including the possible role of "proxies" working knowingly or unknowingly for a foreign state.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
So we reach for proxies: hours of sleep, number of words said, percentile growth chart.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 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
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