Agent
noun
A person who acts on behalf of another person or group.
She is acting as the agent for the company's Asian clients
Often appears as...
- estate agent
- travel agent
noun
A person or thing that takes an active role or produces a specified effect.
Chemicals used as bleaching agents
Often appears as...
- bleaching agent
- active agent
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Scientific,Technical
noun
A person who manages business, financial, or contract matters for an actor, performer, writer, or other public figure.
Her literary agent got her a book deal
Often appears as...
- literary agent
- talent agent
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Professional,Entertainment
noun
A spy.
He was a secret agent for the government
Often appears as...
- secret agent
- double agent
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Governmental,Military
noun
A person capable of exerting power or influence.
The principal agent of society and culture
Often appears as...
- agent of change
- agent of influence
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Formal
Academic
noun
A person or company that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of business transactions.
A news agency
Often appears as...
- news agency
- aid agency
Usage tips
Business
noun
A person who acts on behalf of another person or group.
She is acting as the agent for the company's Asian clients
Often appears as...
- estate agent
- travel agent
noun
A person or thing that takes an active role or produces a specified effect.
Chemicals used as bleaching agents
Often appears as...
- bleaching agent
- active agent
Usage tips
Scientific,Technical
noun
A person who manages business, financial, or contract matters for an actor, performer, writer, or other public figure.
Her literary agent got her a book deal
Often appears as...
- literary agent
- talent agent
Usage tips
Professional,Entertainment
noun
A spy.
He was a secret agent for the government
Often appears as...
- secret agent
- double agent
Usage tips
Governmental,Military
noun
A person capable of exerting power or influence.
The principal agent of society and culture
Often appears as...
- agent of change
- agent of influence
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
A person or company that provides a particular service, especially the mediation of business transactions.
A news agency
Often appears as...
- news agency
- aid agency
Usage tips
Business
Definition 1 of 6
Pro Tip 1/2Agent's Authority
Understand that an agent has authority from someone else to act on their behalf in specific situations.
As my agent, you can sign the contract for me.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
An agent can represent someone without being physically present.
She will be my agent at the negotiations via video call.
Pro Tip 1/2Agent's Authority
Understand that an agent has authority from someone else to act on their behalf in specific situations.
As my agent, you can sign the contract for me.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
An agent can represent someone without being physically present.
She will be my agent at the negotiations via video call.
Pro Tip 1/2Agent's Authority
Understand that an agent has authority from someone else to act on their behalf in specific situations.
As my agent, you can sign the contract for me.
Pro Tip 2/2Not Always Physical
An agent can represent someone without being physically present.
She will be my agent at the negotiations via video call.
Compare with
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Drew Dudley: Everyday...
Because we've made leadership about changing the world, and there is no world. There's only six billion understandings of it. And if you change one person's understanding of it, understanding of what they're capable of, understanding of how much people care about them, understanding of how powerful an agent for change they can be in this world,
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An inside look at...
mistake I wanted to give a character reference for the family's good family but it was out of their hands it was in the courts but of course after that phone call an hour later I was sitting across the table from an intelligence agent intelligence officer who of course recruited me to become an undercover
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Getting a Whale Breath...
will be important for Karina's research thank you perfect thanks very good okay that was a good sample and what is it that you're specifically looking for with these micro bacteria for example the agent that can cause tuberculosis him often that's a very common germ that
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Fence Jumpers PIPE National...
high fence so they needed some help you see him scouting you're getting stretched from the guy below this officer who asked not to be identified believe socks the suspected fence coyote is trying to catch agents off guard I still waiting for the instructions
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Sleep is your superpower...
sleep loss and your immune system. And here, I'll introduce these delightful blue elements in the image. They are called natural killer cells, and you can think of natural killer cells almost like the secret service agents of your immune system.
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Is math discovered or...
and source of all creation. Numbers were active agents in nature. Plato argued mathematical concepts were concrete and as real as the universe itself, regardless of our knowledge of them. Euclid, the father of geometry, believed nature itself
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Lemon Andersen performs...
who looked at me up and down and said I don't look like I have any experience to be working in this business. And I said to him, "Listen, punk fool, you're a failed actor who became an agent, and you know why you failed as an actor?
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The secret to desire in...
And if I look at it as an intelligence, then it's something that you cultivate. What are the ingredients? Imagination, playfulness, novelty, curiosity, mystery. But the central agent is really that piece called the imagination.
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How does chemotherapy...
which can lead to cell death unless the damage is repaired. Because cancer cells multiply rapidly, they take in a high concentration of alkylating agents, and their DNA is frequently exposed and rarely repaired.
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Why good leaders make...
before their number was called, and I watched the gate agent treat this man like he had broken the law, like a criminal. He was yelled at for attempting to board one group too soon. So I said something.
Video examples
Drew Dudley: Everyday...
Because we've made leadership about changing the world, and there is no world. There's only six billion understandings of it. And if you change one person's understanding of it, understanding of what they're capable of, understanding of how much people care about them, understanding of how powerful an agent for change they can be in this world,
Video examples
An inside look at...
mistake I wanted to give a character reference for the family's good family but it was out of their hands it was in the courts but of course after that phone call an hour later I was sitting across the table from an intelligence agent intelligence officer who of course recruited me to become an undercover
Video examples
Getting a Whale Breath...
will be important for Karina's research thank you perfect thanks very good okay that was a good sample and what is it that you're specifically looking for with these micro bacteria for example the agent that can cause tuberculosis him often that's a very common germ that
Video examples
Fence Jumpers PIPE National...
high fence so they needed some help you see him scouting you're getting stretched from the guy below this officer who asked not to be identified believe socks the suspected fence coyote is trying to catch agents off guard I still waiting for the instructions
Video examples
Sleep is your superpower...
sleep loss and your immune system. And here, I'll introduce these delightful blue elements in the image. They are called natural killer cells, and you can think of natural killer cells almost like the secret service agents of your immune system.
Video examples
Is math discovered or...
and source of all creation. Numbers were active agents in nature. Plato argued mathematical concepts were concrete and as real as the universe itself, regardless of our knowledge of them. Euclid, the father of geometry, believed nature itself
Video examples
Lemon Andersen performs...
who looked at me up and down and said I don't look like I have any experience to be working in this business. And I said to him, "Listen, punk fool, you're a failed actor who became an agent, and you know why you failed as an actor?
Video examples
The secret to desire in...
And if I look at it as an intelligence, then it's something that you cultivate. What are the ingredients? Imagination, playfulness, novelty, curiosity, mystery. But the central agent is really that piece called the imagination.
Video examples
How does chemotherapy...
which can lead to cell death unless the damage is repaired. Because cancer cells multiply rapidly, they take in a high concentration of alkylating agents, and their DNA is frequently exposed and rarely repaired.
Video examples
Why good leaders make...
before their number was called, and I watched the gate agent treat this man like he had broken the law, like a criminal. He was yelled at for attempting to board one group too soon. So I said something.
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Felicity Jones
English Actress
My agent called me up and said, 'There is a tremendous female lead in the new 'Star Wars' film, and I think you're really going to like it.' The opportunity to play someone determined, who's trying to find her skills as a leader; to be in a fantasy movie; to be able to do a leading female role in a film of that scale - that's very, very rare.
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Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I got some cash from agents. I've talked to the NCAA. I think that should be legal. I want some money, too; everybody else is making money. I want to go on dates. I want to go buy myself some new suits. I want to buy myself some new sneakers, and I paid the agents back.
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Felicity Kendal
English Actress
I'm sure people in the business have said: She's too old for that part. I don't hear about it because your agent protects you from those negative things.
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Alan Rickman
British Actor
Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world.
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Pierce Brosnan
Irish Actor
I have said to my agents, 'I want to work. I want to play character roles.
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Sally Field
American Actress
My agent said, 'You aren't good enough for movies.' I said, 'You're fired.
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Ken Berry
It's hard to get someone, particularly agents, to tell you the truth.
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Jane Hawking
English Author
I couldn't let him die; I was the agent of life for Stephen.
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James L. Dolan
American Businessman
Free agents want to go to a winner and get paid.
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Guy Fieri
American Businessman
I have the best agents in the world.
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Felicity Jones
English Actress
My agent called me up and said, 'There is a tremendous female lead in the new 'Star Wars' film, and I think you're really going to like it.' The opportunity to play someone determined, who's trying to find her skills as a leader; to be in a fantasy movie; to be able to do a leading female role in a film of that scale - that's very, very rare.
Quote examples
Charles Barkley
American Baseball Player
I got some cash from agents. I've talked to the NCAA. I think that should be legal. I want some money, too; everybody else is making money. I want to go on dates. I want to go buy myself some new suits. I want to buy myself some new sneakers, and I paid the agents back.
Quote examples
Felicity Kendal
English Actress
I'm sure people in the business have said: She's too old for that part. I don't hear about it because your agent protects you from those negative things.
Quote examples
Alan Rickman
British Actor
Actors are agents of change. A film, a piece of theater, a piece of music, or a book can make a difference. It can change the world.
Quote examples
Pierce Brosnan
Irish Actor
I have said to my agents, 'I want to work. I want to play character roles.
Quote examples
Sally Field
American Actress
My agent said, 'You aren't good enough for movies.' I said, 'You're fired.
Quote examples
Ken Berry
It's hard to get someone, particularly agents, to tell you the truth.
Quote examples
Jane Hawking
English Author
I couldn't let him die; I was the agent of life for Stephen.
Quote examples
James L. Dolan
American Businessman
Free agents want to go to a winner and get paid.
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Guy Fieri
American Businessman
I have the best agents in the world.
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