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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Porter was one of several U.S. citizens killed by ICE agents in the past year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Some agents simply aren’t asking—and hoping it doesn’t come up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
I question whether literary agents should decide what constitutes acceptable authorship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
It’s an acknowledgment that agents can’t effectively do their job.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The dreaded Stasi, the German secret police, had agents and informers everywhere.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
