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

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   She has worked as an estate agent among other things. The agent has put a price of £120,000 on our house. The undercover agents went to the rendezvous knowing that it might be a trap. Unhappy tourists have pointed the finger at unhelpful travel agents.

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

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word agent, from a person or thing that acts or produces an effect to a representative or spy. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of agent.

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. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAGENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   SYNONYMY NOTE: an agent is, generally, a person or thing that acts or is capable of acting, or, in this comparison, one who or that which acts, or is empowered to act, for another [the company's agent]; factor now usually denotes an agent for the sale of goods; a deputy is a public official to whom certain authority has been delegated by ...

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

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

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

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   agent Add to list. agent. /ˈeɪdʒənt/. /ˈeɪdʒɛnt/. IPA guide. Other forms: agents. When you're buying a house or negotiating your break-out movie contract, it's a good idea to hire an agent to represent you — someone who can keep a cool head and get the best deal for you.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishagent 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.