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 travel agent from Internova Travel Group, one of the world’s largest travel-services companies, secured a full refund from a hotel with a famously strict no-refund policy.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The travel agent profession is growing, with industry revenue projected to reach $134.4 billion this year, up 17% from 2023.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
“I’m going to be honest: Clearing your cache and going incognito to ‘beat’ flight pricing is largely a myth,” said Katie Lynn Reynolds, a travel agent at Travelmation.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 20, 2026
Jennifer Bradnam, a travel agent based in Newmarket with 30 years' experience, said she had not seen a spike in UK staycations herself, but stressed that did not mean it was not happening.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
He'd made this happen, with the help of a travel agent named Betsy.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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