Word of the day

proxy

1. the authority to represent someone else, especially in voting

“they may register to vote by proxy

2. a figure that can be used to represent the value of something in a calculation

“the use of a US wealth measure as a proxy for the true worldwide measure”

noun

/ˈprɑksi/

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proxy

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"She sent a proxy to cast her vote at the shareholder _____."

Select three words related to proxy

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  • beneficiary
  • agent
  • opponent
  • delegate
  • originator
  • deputy

Choose the phrase that uses proxy correctly

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Find a word related to proxy

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