Thesaurus results for AGENTS

agents

noun

plural of agent

as in instrumentalities

something used to achieve an end the whitening agent in the detergent is chlorine bleach the Church has been the traditional agent for social justice in impoverished countries

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as in representatives

a person who acts or does business for another the sports agent negotiated a record-breaking contract for the baseball player

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as in ambassadors

a person sent on a mission to represent another an undercover agent of the Crown

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as in spies

a person who tries secretly to obtain information for one country in the territory of another usually unfriendly country an agent feeding information about enemy troop movements

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Recent Examples of agents Authorities arrested Munster and Claude Kwe, a research fellow at Rocky Mountain Labs, June 2 on charges of conspiracy to smuggle mpox into the United States and lying to border agents. — CNN Money, 22 July 2026 The first few days after a home is listed often generate the greatest attention, with buyers and agents watching closely for new properties that fit their needs. — Heartland Mls®, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Over time, organizations can accumulate large numbers of active, dormant, duplicated or orphaned AI agents operating with valid credentials and little ongoing oversight. — Itamar Apelblat, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Rogers was represented by his agents Footwork in the record deal. — David Ornstein, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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Noun

With an international wedding on the horizon, old friendships are tested, relationships evolve, and everyone is forced to confront what growing up really means.

— Peter White, Deadline, 31 July 2026
Many of her events cost $15 or less, and Torres offers discounts or other financial support for women who want to attend but don’t have the financial means to.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of means

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The hearing will also feature presentations from representatives of insurance companies.

— Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the DACC, the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, and representatives for Blair for comment.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of representatives

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At the high end of the market, this might include personal resort ambassadors, premium specialty dining, exclusive beach access, and more.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Burberry, taking a similar approach, cast brand ambassadors Zhang Jingyi and Zhang Kangle as two strangers who bond over their love of music at a record store — a chick-flick as old as time.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

Definition of ambassadors

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Jackson's campaign says more than 480 of the 601 delegates who will be voting at Saturday's convention are committed to supporting him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
In return, Gilchrest would deliver her 37 delegates to Larson on the second ballot, giving Larson a majority.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of delegates

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There had been some initial talks between opposition leaders and Rodríguez envoys about a democratic transition, but they were put on hold following the earthquake.

— John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2026
The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 1 July 2026

Definition of envoys

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A couple of left-wing political operatives saw Platner, an oyster farmer, in a local video opposing the development of a corporate salmon farm in Frenchman Bay, and matched his name to records of donors to Sanders’s campaigns.

— Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 26 July 2026
In search of a quick fix to the systemic issues within the Democratic Party, operatives pushed a candidate under the guise of authenticity.

— Maria Comella, Vanity Fair, 23 July 2026