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Proxy

/prˈɑksi/
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(adj) Used as a proxy or acting as a proxy.

They used a proxy to contact us.
Saudi Arabia and Iran are already fighting a proxy war in Yemen.
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She was unable to attend the meeting and asked a colleague to vote by ____ on her behalf.

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