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a·gent
 agent
- pronunciation:
- eI
j
 nt
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a person with authority to perform certain actions on behalf of another.
The king sent his agent to the colonies to communicate his wishes.If you want to have a career in acting, you will have to get an agent to represent you.My agent negotiated a good deal for me with that company.- synonyms:
- ambassador, deputy, emissary, envoy, factor, proxy, representative
- similar words:
- advocate, attorney, chargé d'affaires, manager, negotiator, steward, substitute, syndic
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| 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.We're going to have to use a very strong cleaning agent to get out that stain.- synonyms:
- cause, force, instrumentality, means
- similar words:
- agency, instrument, medium, power
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| definition 3: |
a manager or employee at an agency.
We spoke to the travel agent about the tour.- synonyms:
- employee, manager, operator
- similar words:
- steward, worker
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| definition 4: |
a law-enforcement or intelligence officer.
He worked as an agent for the FBI for many years.- synonyms:
- detective, operative, policeman
- similar words:
- guard, investigator, spook, spy
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| definition 5: |
a representative, esp. a salesman.
We bought our encyclopedias through one of the company's agents who came to our home.- synonyms:
- representative, salesman, salesperson
- similar words:
- traveling salesman
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| related words: |
actor, authority, delegate, envoy, key, middleman, minister |
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