travel agent
Americannoun
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a person who owns, operates, or works for a travel agency.
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a travel agency.
Etymology
Origin of travel agent
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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The Jansaris have enjoyed travelling over the years and had previously booked their trips abroad through a travel agent.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
No friend recommendations, travel agent, Reddit or Facebook queries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
Travelers are facing one of the most potentially challenging travel seasons since Hurricane Katrina disrupted the gas supply across the U.S., said Florida-based travel agent Tim Elrod.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
A travel agent and community theater actor, she and a few residents in the small city of Blaine, Mo., plan to put on a musical chronicling the town’s 150-year history.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
She had complained that she joined the organization to do social justice work, not to be a travel agent.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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