agent
noun
a person or business authorized to act on another's behalf.
agents
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pluralof agent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The question has grown more urgent after recent revelations of security incidents involving autonomous AI agents.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
See: Who will benefit more from AI agents when it comes to spending – companies or you?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 17, 2026
Federal agents seized her phone and passport and searched her residence as part of an investigation into allegations dating back to her childhood.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
AI agents inserting themselves between businesses and customers pose challenges for e-commerce players caught in the middle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
An aide rushed in with a cable from Soviet agents in Washington: the KGB had just observed President Kennedy going into a church.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
