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agent

[ey-juhnt] / ˈeɪ dʒənt /


NOUN
power, instrument for achievement
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Jackson, who joined the Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2021, signed a three-year deal with the team in February 2025 that included $35 million in guarantees.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Matt McCool, special agent in charge of the Secret Service’s New York field office, said his agency would deploy drones, specialized tactical teams and operational resources to identify potential threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

She called Capita again, and a different agent told her it was not required – and that they did not know why someone would have asked for it.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The CEO also said that upcoming data releases for its vopimetostat single agent in lung cancer and its TNG456 therapy in glioblastoma represent “significant long-term opportunity” for the company.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Unlike the other two, though, they’d managed to not only find their agent, but also to catch the Butterfly.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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