diff --git a/fredapi/tests/test_with_proxies.py b/fredapi/tests/test_with_proxies.py
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+"""  Created on 15/04/2024::
+------------- test_with_proxies.py -------------
+ 
+**Authors**: L. Mingarelli
+"""
+import os
+import fredapi
+PROXIES = {'http': 'xxx',
+           'https': 'xxx'}
+
+fred = fredapi.Fred(api_key=os.environ['FRED_API_KEY'], proxies=PROXIES)
+
+data = fred.get_series('SP500')
+