WorldJuly 4, 2026

proxy

/ˈprɒksi/

Definition

A representative or substitute authorized to act on behalf of another entity, or an event that acts as a simulation of a larger, real-world process.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'proxie', which is a contraction of the Anglo-French 'procuracie'. It stems from the Latin 'procurare', meaning to take care of or manage on behalf of someone else.

In the news

In this article, the word refers to simulations like the Model United Nations, where students act as proxies for different countries to learn how global decision-making functions in practice.

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