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estate agent

American  

noun

British.
estate agents plural
  1. the steward or manager of a landed estate.

  2. a real-estate agent; realtor.


estate agent British  

noun

  1. Usual US and Canadian name: real-estate agent.  an agent concerned with the valuation, management, lease, and sale of property

  2. the administrator of a large landed property, acting on behalf of its owner; estate manager

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of estate agent

First recorded in 1875–80

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He later enlisted celebrity real estate agent Jason Oppenheim to help him find a buyer for the property.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

In mid-February, a trust bought a 5,000-square-foot home listed for $2.4 million in a gated community in Denton County, according to the appraisal district and the seller’s real estate agent.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

"Sales are taking much longer and it is proving increasingly difficult to generate commitment," said Jeremy Leaf, a estate agent in north London.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

"We're trying to cope, like everyone else," said estate agent David Blanchet.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

The real estate agent informed us that our new house is a simple Cape Cod.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

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