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free agency

American  
[free ay-juhn-see] / ˈfri ˈeɪ dʒən si /

noun

free agencies plural
  1. the status of a free agent; the fact of being a free agent.


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The NBA’s Dallas Mavericks let the point guard sign with the New York team in free agency in 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Because Sasaki hadn’t waited to enter regular free agency, as Yoshinobu Yamamoto had when he inked a 12-year contract worth $325 million with Dodgers, team finances didn’t limit the field.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The league already ceded its regular season to the offseason, leaning into free agency drama as a driving source of year-round intrigue, letting team-building trump teamwork.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

George is now playing for the Philadelphia 76ers, having left the Clippers in free agency in 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The advocates of free agency have granted too much.

From An Examination of President Edwards' Inquiry into the Freedom of the Will by Bledsoe, Albert Taylor

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