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estate agent

American

noun

British.

the steward or manager of a landed estate.
a real-estate agent; realtor.

estate agent British

noun

Usual US and Canadian name: real-estate agent. an agent concerned with the valuation, management, lease, and sale of property
the administrator of a large landed property, acting on behalf of its owner; estate manager

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Etymology

Origin of estate agent

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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He opened a taekwondo studio with several locations throughout Southern California and also has worked as a real estate agent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Give yourself a year and have an estate agent manage the house.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026

Bret Parsons, a real estate agent with the Craig Strong Group at Compass, said the war is having a psychological effect on buyers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

Natalia, who works as a real estate agent in Moscow, said that "WhatsApp isn't working, and Telegram has slowed down a lot."

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The estate agent said, “Aunty, don't worry, he will do the work again.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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