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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When the FBI investigated after 9/11, agents were told some of the participants were taking part to train for jihad.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Multiple FBI agents received copies of the diagram, but it was never shared with the British interrogators, even though it had been couriered to the police station where Bayoumi was being held in custody.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Whether or not that stereotype still holds true, investors who have tried trading with agents say one of the best parts of letting it run is taking the emotion out of investment decisions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Several brokerages, including Robinhood and Webull, have launched features that make it easy to connect to Claude, Codex or other agents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
“She was one of the agents who double-crossed you, right?”
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
