estate agent
Americannoun
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the steward or manager of a landed estate.
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a real-estate agent; realtor.
noun
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Usual US and Canadian name: real-estate agent. an agent concerned with the valuation, management, lease, and sale of property
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the administrator of a large landed property, acting on behalf of its owner; estate manager
Etymology
Origin of estate agent
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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It’s not unusual for first-time home-buyers to face a learning curve in home maintenance, says Todd Luong, a real estate agent with Re/Max DFW Associates.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
“There’s a ton of buyer demand,” says local real estate agent Jeremy Knight.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
A happy homeowner, Umansky holds, is the ultimate goal in his line of work, and the satisfaction that comes from helping clients is what motivates him to remain active as a real estate agent.
From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026
Tonia Arey is a real estate agent who said she decided to “enter public service out of concern for the direction of Los Angeles County and a desire to bring stronger accountability to local government.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
“A real estate agent, who’s selling Mr. Chapman’s house.”
From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan
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