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agent

[ey-juhnt] / ˈeɪ dʒənt /
NOUN
person representing an organization or person in business
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assistant broker commissioner deputy handler lawyer minister officer operative operator promoter representative worker
STRONG
abettor actor advocate ambassador assignee attorney delegate doer emissary envoy executor factor factotum functionary go-between intermediary mover negotiator principal proctor proxy salesperson servant steward substitute surrogate
WEAK
mediary middleperson ten percenter
NOUN
power, instrument for achievement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
force
STRONG
cause channel factor means medium organ power vehicle
Antonyms
STRONG
end

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Vallejo, principal listing agent at Redfin, told the BBC the impact of the war could worsen if higher energy prices spark a wider economic slowdown.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

When he signed with the Lakers as a free agent, he made playing all 82 regular seasons his biggest goal for the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Kim Hyon-hui, a North Korean agent who helped blow up a South Korean jetliner in November 1987 before being arrested and eventually converting to Christianity, went further in drawing a line between Christianity and Kimilsungism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Readers shared their thoughts on turning their day trading over to an AI agent:

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The agent remained throughout the broadcast but did not reveal his true identity.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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