Sentence examples for of a proxy from inspiring English sources

And Hewlett-Packard is preparing for the possibility of a proxy fight.

Their involvement has given the conflict the dimensions of a proxy war.

The conflict has elements of a proxy war, sectarian feud and fight against terrorism.

Mr. Preston-Werner's own company is something of a proxy for how he sees the world.

Much of the cost involves the hiring of a proxy solicitor and preparing mailings for Yahoo shareholders.

So, it's likely Yahoo could delay until early June the filing of a proxy and the notice of the meeting.

No doubt, he wants to keep the possibility of a proxy fight in his pocket as a threat.

Besides, he said, "communications between me and the rest of the board had broken down; we were in the middle of a proxy fight".

"Current political divisions in Somalia are very much a reflection of a proxy war between Ethiopia and the Arab world," Professor Menkhaus wrote.

The plaintiffs say the plan could skew the outcome of a proxy battle between Yahoo and the activist investor Carl C. Icahn for control of the company.

Computer Associates, a Long Island software company that is the subject of a proxy fight, was also on the committee's list.