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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

proxy

/prɑksi/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does proxy mean?

noun, verb

A person or thing that acts on behalf of another, or a device that forwards requests from a client to a server. A substitute or deputy.

Example

"The proxy server helped to speed up the download by caching frequently accessed files."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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