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   agent

   /ˈeɪdʒ(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: "speak to your letting agent about refurbishing the property" Similar agencybusinessorganizationcompanyfirmofficebureauconcernservice
   • ▪ a person who works secretly to obtain information for a government or other official body: "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
   • ▪ an independently operating program, typically one that performs background tasks such as information retrieval or processing on behalf of a user or other program.

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

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3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAGENT definition and meaning | Collins English 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. 4. the means by which something occurs or is achieved; instrument.

7. 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.

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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAGENT | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   AGENT meaning: 1. someone whose job is to deal with business for someone else: 2. someone who tries to find out…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionagent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    a person whose job is to act for, or manage the affairs of, other people in business, politics, etc. Our agent in New York deals with all US sales. If you're going to rent out your house while you're abroad, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. an insurance agent.

11. www.wordsmyth.netagent | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ... -...

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    advocate, attorney, chargé d'affaires, manager, negotiator, steward, substitute, syndic. definition 2: a force or means by which something occurs or specific ends are reached; instrumentality; cause. A hurricane can be a powerful agent of destruction.

12. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishagent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    agent. noun. /ˈeɪdʒənt/. a person whose job is to act for, or manage the affairs of, other people in business, politics, etc. an insurance agent Our agent in London deals with all U.K. sales. If you're going to rent out your house while you're overseas, you'll need someone to act as your agent here. see travel agent.