business agent
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of business agent
First recorded in 1840–50
Example Sentences
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Meta had been testing the business agent in some countries in a limited capacity before Wednesday’s launch and said it already has one million businesses using it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
“It’s important that we get the women working right away when they get out,” said Heather Kurtenbach, a formerly incarcerated business agent at Ironworkers Local 86 in Tukwila.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2024
She later became a business agent and organizer for the Hollywood Teamsters local.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2023
Over the next eight years, he was a business agent, contract director and publications editor for the Service Employees International Union.
From New York Times • Feb. 19, 2023
You could keep on as business agent for the vest-makers.
From Comrade Yetta by Edwards, Albert
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