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
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 bring new headaches to online sellers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
They said ICE agents used a private parking lot when preparing to detain Oscar Belgal in Marble Hill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
With agents like that, Rudolf Abel hoped to build a new Soviet spy network in America.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
