Synonyms for proxy war
proxy war

Princeton's WordNet

1. proxy warnoun

   a war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate

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1. Brett Bruen:

   The resumption of fighting across the Azeri-Armenian border comes at a fragile, fraught time for the region and the world. There is a very real possibility that this crisis could drag in larger countries, either as part of a proxy war or potentially in a direct confrontation, each side accuses the other of starting this latest round of hostilities. Yet, neither seems to be doing much to end the conflict.

2. Jonathan Eyal:

   We will end up in a sort of proxy war, a semi-permanent stalemate is the most likely outcome. It could last for years to come.

3. Doug Collins:

   They know Justice Department is working to negotiate even as they pursue contempt charges, making their move today illogical and disingenuous, democrats have launched a proxy war smearing The Attorney General when their anger actually lies with the president and the special counsel, who found neither conspiracy nor obstruction.

4. John Kerry:

   We are not interested in a proxy war. Our objective is to change Russia's behavior.

5. Mullah Mansour:

   The creation of different groups ... is the last conspiracy of the invaders for continuation of the American proxy war in Afghanistan, god willing, the Afghan Muslim people will, through their strengthening of unity, foil this conspiracy.