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   A·gent

   /ˈāj(ə)nt/

   

   noun

   • 1. a person who acts on behalf of another person or group: "in the event of illness, a durable power of attorney enabled her nephew to act as her agent" Similar representativenegotiatorbusiness manageremissaryenvoyfactorgo-betweenproxysurrogatetrusteeliaisonbrokerdelegatespokespersonspokesmanspokeswomanfrontmanmouthpieceinformal:rep
   • ▪ a person who manages business, financial, or contractual matters for an actor, performer, writer, etc.: "his agent was able to negotiate a long-term contract"
   • ▪ a person or company that provides a particular service, typically one that involves organizing transactions between two other parties: "a travel agent" Similar agencybusinessorganizationcompanyfirmofficebureauconcernservice
   • ▪ a person who obtains information for a government or other official body, typically in secret: "a trained intelligence agent" Similar spysecret agentundercover agentoperativefifth columnistMata Hariinformal:molespooksnooperG-manarchaic:intelligencerbeaglelurcher
   • 2. a person or thing that takes an active role or produces a specified effect: "these teachers view themselves as agents of social change" Similar mediummeansinstrumentvehiclepowerforce
   • ▪ a substance that brings about a chemical or physical effect or causes a chemical reaction: "there is an urgent need for new antimicrobial agents to combat infections"
   • ▪ the doer of an action, typically expressed as the subject of an active verb or in a by phrase with a passive verb. Similar doerperformerauthorexecutorperpetratoroperatoroperativemoverproducercauseoriginrootsourceinstrumentcatalyst

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘someone or something that produces an effect’): from Latin agent- ‘doing’, from agere.

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › agentAgent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of AGENT is one that acts or exerts power. How to use agent in a sentence.

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4. www.dictionary.com › browse › agentAGENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Agent definition: a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf. See examples of AGENT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAGENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a person who acts for or represents another: a travel agent. He is the agent for several of the highest paid players in baseball. An agent is also someone who works secretly for a government or other organization: a secret agent. an undercover agent.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › agentAGENT Synonyms: 121 Similar Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for AGENT: instrumentality, means, instrument, vehicle, agency, mechanism, factor, organ, machinery, tool.

7. www.investopedia.com › terms › aWhat Is an Agent? Definition, Types of Agents, and Examples

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   Oct 19, 2022 · An agent is a person who is empowered to act on behalf of another. Read about different agent types, such as real estate, insurance, and business agents.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › agentAgent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   noun. a representative who acts on behalf of other persons or organizations. see more. noun. any agent or representative of a federal agency or bureau. synonyms: federal agent. see more. noun. a businessperson who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › agentAgent - definition of agent by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a person who acts on behalf of another person, group, business, government, etc; representative. 2. a person or thing that acts or has the power to act. 3. a phenomenon, substance, or organism that exerts some force or effect: a chemical agent.