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

Example Sentences

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Ackman said its board would also be "refreshed" to include US talent agent and former Walt Disney Company president Michael Ovitz.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

BNY will manage initial accounts as a financial agent, partnering with Robinhood for app design and customer service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

But Josh Youngblood, an enrolled agent in Dallas, said he’s heard from more clients this year who are curious about not filing a return and skipping their tax obligations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Pratt offered a similar take on social media, calling Raman and Bass “two peas in a pod,” while portraying himself as a change agent.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

FBI agent Duane Traynor was a calm, methodical, and observant professional.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

agent

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