In a sentence
Six example sentences with proxy, each labelled with its topic.
Shareholders who cannot attend the annual meeting may send a proxy to cast their votes on the merger.
Business
A signed form lets a proxy sign closing documents when the buyer is overseas on the day of settlement.
Law
Party rules let a delegate name a proxy for the second ballot, provided the swap is filed by noon.
Politics
Small shareholders rarely attend, so a proxy holding thousands of their votes can decide the pay package.
Finance
Before surgery the hospital asks each patient to name a proxy who can make decisions if she cannot speak.
Medicine
A courtier served as proxy at the royal wedding, standing in for a bride still weeks away by road.
History
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- Business Word List (part 2)Authoritative
- GRE Word List 4700 (widely used study list)Recognized
- Manhattan Prep 1000 GRE WordsRecognized
- 5000 GRE Words (widely used study list)Recognized
- GregMat 960 GRE WordsRecognized
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